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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,951.36, 79,306.08 and 25,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,951.36, 79,306.08 and 25,268.80 is: 37,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,951.36 : 79,306.08 = 25,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,951.36/79,306.08 = 25,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,951.36x = 79,306.08 × 25,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,951.36x = 2,003,969,474.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,969,474.30/52,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,845.48

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