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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,647.65, 80,373.33 and 25,132.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,647.65, 80,373.33 and 25,132.23 is: 37,652.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,647.65 : 80,373.33 = 25,132.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,647.65/80,373.33 = 25,132.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,647.65x = 80,373.33 × 25,132.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,647.65x = 2,019,961,015.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,961,015.43/53,647.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,652.37

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