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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,126.93, 79,709.36 and 25,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,126.93, 79,709.36 and 25,050.98 is: 37,585.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,126.93 : 79,709.36 = 25,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,126.93/79,709.36 = 25,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,126.93x = 79,709.36 × 25,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,126.93x = 1,996,797,546.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,797,546.16/53,126.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,585.41

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