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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,960.86, 79,320.30 and 25,278.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,960.86, 79,320.30 and 25,278.30 is: 37,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,960.86 : 79,320.30 = 25,278.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,960.86/79,320.30 = 25,278.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,960.86x = 79,320.30 × 25,278.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,960.86x = 2,005,082,339.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,082,339.49/52,960.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,859.70

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