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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,717.01, 80,537.07 and 25,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,717.01, 80,537.07 and 25,238.04 is: 37,839.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,717.01 : 80,537.07 = 25,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,717.01/80,537.07 = 25,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,717.01x = 80,537.07 × 25,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,717.01x = 2,032,597,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,597,794.14/53,717.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,839.00

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