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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,057.36, 79,586.40 and 25,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,057.36, 79,586.40 and 25,271.12 is: 37,906.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,057.36 : 79,586.40 = 25,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,057.36/79,586.40 = 25,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,057.36x = 79,586.40 × 25,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,057.36x = 2,011,237,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,237,464.77/53,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,906.85

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