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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,567.32, 80,246.40 and 25,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,567.32, 80,246.40 and 25,447.36 is: 38,121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,567.32 : 80,246.40 = 25,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,567.32/80,246.40 = 25,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,567.32x = 80,246.40 × 25,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,567.32x = 2,042,059,029.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,059,029.50/53,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,121.36

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