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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,547.24, 80,260.71 and 25,444.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,547.24, 80,260.71 and 25,444.29 is: 38,137.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,547.24 : 80,260.71 = 25,444.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,547.24/80,260.71 = 25,444.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,547.24x = 80,260.71 × 25,444.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,547.24x = 2,042,176,780.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,176,780.85/53,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,137.85

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