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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,077.60, 79,616.16 and 25,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,077.60, 79,616.16 and 25,291.36 is: 37,936.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,077.60 : 79,616.16 = 25,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,077.60/79,616.16 = 25,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,077.60x = 79,616.16 × 25,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,077.60x = 2,013,600,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,600,964.38/53,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.93

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