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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,950.60, 79,296.30 and 25,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,950.60, 79,296.30 and 25,216.20 is: 37,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,950.60 : 79,296.30 = 25,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,950.60/79,296.30 = 25,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,950.60x = 79,296.30 × 25,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,950.60x = 1,999,551,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,551,360.06/52,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,762.58

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