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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,045.36, 79,568.04 and 25,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,045.36, 79,568.04 and 25,259.12 is: 37,888.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,045.36 : 79,568.04 = 25,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,045.36/79,568.04 = 25,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,045.36x = 79,568.04 × 25,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,045.36x = 2,009,818,670.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,818,670.52/53,045.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,888.68

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