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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,708.52, 80,524.36 and 25,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,708.52, 80,524.36 and 25,229.52 is: 37,826.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,708.52 : 80,524.36 = 25,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,708.52/80,524.36 = 25,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,708.52x = 80,524.36 × 25,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,708.52x = 2,031,590,951.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,590,951.11/53,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,826.23

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