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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,891.94, 79,299.03 and 25,209.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,891.94, 79,299.03 and 25,209.38 is: 37,795.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,891.94 : 79,299.03 = 25,209.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,891.94/79,299.03 = 25,209.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,891.94x = 79,299.03 × 25,209.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,891.94x = 1,999,079,380.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,079,380.90/52,891.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.54

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