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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,045.61, 79,568.42 and 25,259.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,045.61, 79,568.42 and 25,259.37 is: 37,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,045.61 : 79,568.42 = 25,259.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,045.61/79,568.42 = 25,259.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,045.61x = 79,568.42 × 25,259.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,045.61x = 2,009,848,034.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,848,034.80/53,045.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,889.06

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