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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,988.22, 79,430.49 and 25,305.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,988.22, 79,430.49 and 25,305.66 is: 37,933.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,988.22 : 79,430.49 = 25,305.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,988.22/79,430.49 = 25,305.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,988.22x = 79,430.49 × 25,305.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,988.22x = 2,010,040,973.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,040,973.57/52,988.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,933.73

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