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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,713.74, 79,080.21 and 25,011.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,713.74, 79,080.21 and 25,011.50 is: 37,521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,713.74 : 79,080.21 = 25,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,713.74/79,080.21 = 25,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,713.74x = 79,080.21 × 25,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,713.74x = 1,977,914,672.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,914,672.42/52,713.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,521.80

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