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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,062.36, 79,593.90 and 25,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,062.36, 79,593.90 and 25,276.12 is: 37,914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,062.36 : 79,593.90 = 25,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,062.36/79,593.90 = 25,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,062.36x = 79,593.90 × 25,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,062.36x = 2,011,824,967.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,824,967.67/53,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,914.35

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