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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,602.56, 80,371.44 and 25,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,602.56, 80,371.44 and 25,531.20 is: 38,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,602.56 : 80,371.44 = 25,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,602.56/80,371.44 = 25,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,602.56x = 80,371.44 × 25,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,602.56x = 2,051,979,308.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,979,308.93/53,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,281.37

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