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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,920.60, 79,251.30 and 25,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,920.60, 79,251.30 and 25,186.20 is: 37,717.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,920.60 : 79,251.30 = 25,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,920.60/79,251.30 = 25,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,920.60x = 79,251.30 × 25,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,920.60x = 1,996,039,092.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,039,092.06/52,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,717.62

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