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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,971.36, 79,457.04 and 25,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,971.36, 79,457.04 and 25,185.12 is: 37,777.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,971.36 : 79,457.04 = 25,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,971.36/79,457.04 = 25,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,971.36x = 79,457.04 × 25,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,971.36x = 2,001,135,087.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,135,087.24/52,971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777.68

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