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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,951.86, 79,306.83 and 25,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,951.86, 79,306.83 and 25,269.30 is: 37,846.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,951.86 : 79,306.83 = 25,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,951.86/79,306.83 = 25,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,951.86x = 79,306.83 × 25,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,951.86x = 2,004,028,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,028,079.32/52,951.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,846.23

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