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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,041.36, 79,562.04 and 25,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,041.36, 79,562.04 and 25,255.12 is: 37,882.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,041.36 : 79,562.04 = 25,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,041.36/79,562.04 = 25,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,041.36x = 79,562.04 × 25,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,041.36x = 2,009,348,867.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,348,867.64/53,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,882.68

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