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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,044.11, 79,566.17 and 25,257.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,044.11, 79,566.17 and 25,257.87 is: 37,886.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,044.11 : 79,566.17 = 25,257.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,044.11/79,566.17 = 25,257.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,044.11x = 79,566.17 × 25,257.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,044.11x = 2,009,671,851.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,671,851.97/53,044.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.81

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