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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,100.60, 79,521.30 and 25,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,100.60, 79,521.30 and 25,366.20 is: 37,987.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,100.60 : 79,521.30 = 25,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,100.60/79,521.30 = 25,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,100.60x = 79,521.30 × 25,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,100.60x = 2,017,153,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,153,200.06/53,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,987.39

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