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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,040.36, 79,560.54 and 25,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,040.36, 79,560.54 and 25,254.12 is: 37,881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,040.36 : 79,560.54 = 25,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,040.36/79,560.54 = 25,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,040.36x = 79,560.54 × 25,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,040.36x = 2,009,231,424.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,231,424.42/53,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.18

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