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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,983.72, 79,423.74 and 25,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,983.72, 79,423.74 and 25,301.16 is: 37,926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,983.72 : 79,423.74 = 25,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,983.72/79,423.74 = 25,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,983.72x = 79,423.74 × 25,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,983.72x = 2,009,512,753.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,512,753.54/52,983.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,926.98

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