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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,968.60, 79,323.30 and 25,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,968.60, 79,323.30 and 25,234.20 is: 37,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,968.60 : 79,323.30 = 25,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,968.60/79,323.30 = 25,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,968.60x = 79,323.30 × 25,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,968.60x = 2,001,660,016.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,660,016.86/52,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,789.56

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