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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,897.44, 79,307.28 and 25,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,897.44, 79,307.28 and 25,214.88 is: 37,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,897.44 : 79,307.28 = 25,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,897.44/79,307.28 = 25,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,897.44x = 79,307.28 × 25,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,897.44x = 1,999,723,548.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,723,548.33/52,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,803.79

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