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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,572.04, 80,359.88 and 25,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,572.04, 80,359.88 and 25,477.64 is: 38,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,572.04 : 80,359.88 = 25,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,572.04/80,359.88 = 25,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,572.04x = 80,359.88 × 25,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,572.04x = 2,047,380,093.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,380,093.08/53,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,217.33

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