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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,555.31, 80,228.43 and 25,435.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,555.31, 80,228.43 and 25,435.35 is: 38,103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,555.31 : 80,228.43 = 25,435.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,555.31/80,228.43 = 25,435.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,555.31x = 80,228.43 × 25,435.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,555.31x = 2,040,638,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,638,197.00/53,555.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,103.38

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