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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,733.08, 79,108.26 and 25,015.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,733.08, 79,108.26 and 25,015.96 is: 37,528.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,733.08 : 79,108.26 = 25,015.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,733.08/79,108.26 = 25,015.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,733.08x = 79,108.26 × 25,015.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,733.08x = 1,978,969,067.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,969,067.83/52,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,528.04

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