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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,913.52, 79,422.12 and 25,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,913.52, 79,422.12 and 25,230.96 is: 37,871.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,913.52 : 79,422.12 = 25,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,913.52/79,422.12 = 25,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,913.52x = 79,422.12 × 25,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,913.52x = 2,003,896,332.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,896,332.84/52,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,871.16

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