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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,013.80, 79,520.70 and 25,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,013.80, 79,520.70 and 25,365.80 is: 38,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,013.80 : 79,520.70 = 25,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,013.80/79,520.70 = 25,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,013.80x = 79,520.70 × 25,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,013.80x = 2,017,106,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,106,172.06/53,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,048.70

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