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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,159.92, 79,712.20 and 25,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,159.92, 79,712.20 and 25,072.44 is: 37,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,159.92 : 79,712.20 = 25,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,159.92/79,712.20 = 25,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,159.92x = 79,712.20 × 25,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,159.92x = 1,998,579,351.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,579,351.77/53,159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,595.60

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