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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,954.86, 79,311.33 and 25,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,954.86, 79,311.33 and 25,272.30 is: 37,850.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,954.86 : 79,311.33 = 25,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,954.86/79,311.33 = 25,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,954.86x = 79,311.33 × 25,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,954.86x = 2,004,379,725.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,379,725.16/52,954.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,850.72

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