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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,901.34, 79,386.57 and 25,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,901.34, 79,386.57 and 25,201.50 is: 37,818.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,901.34 : 79,386.57 = 25,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,901.34/79,386.57 = 25,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,901.34x = 79,386.57 × 25,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,901.34x = 2,000,660,643.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,660,643.86/52,901.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,818.71

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