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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,947.36, 79,300.08 and 25,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,947.36, 79,300.08 and 25,264.80 is: 37,839.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,947.36 : 79,300.08 = 25,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,947.36/79,300.08 = 25,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,947.36x = 79,300.08 × 25,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,947.36x = 2,003,500,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,500,661.18/52,947.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,839.48

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