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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,987.22, 79,428.99 and 25,304.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,987.22, 79,428.99 and 25,304.66 is: 37,932.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,987.22 : 79,428.99 = 25,304.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,987.22/79,428.99 = 25,304.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,987.22x = 79,428.99 × 25,304.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,987.22x = 2,009,923,586.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,923,586.09/52,987.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,932.23

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