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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,950.36, 79,304.58 and 25,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,950.36, 79,304.58 and 25,267.80 is: 37,843.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,950.36 : 79,304.58 = 25,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,950.36/79,304.58 = 25,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,950.36x = 79,304.58 × 25,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,950.36x = 2,003,852,266.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,852,266.52/52,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,843.98

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