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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,140.86, 79,685.78 and 25,037.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,140.86, 79,685.78 and 25,037.51 is: 37,544.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,140.86 : 79,685.78 = 25,037.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,140.86/79,685.78 = 25,037.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,140.86x = 79,685.78 × 25,037.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,140.86x = 1,995,132,989.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,132,989.99/53,140.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,544.24

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