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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,725.24, 80,465.10 and 25,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,725.24, 80,465.10 and 25,665.04 is: 38,438.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,725.24 : 80,465.10 = 25,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,725.24/80,465.10 = 25,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,725.24x = 80,465.10 × 25,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,725.24x = 2,065,140,010.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,140,010.10/53,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,438.92

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