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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,160.42, 79,712.96 and 25,072.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,160.42, 79,712.96 and 25,072.94 is: 37,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,160.42 : 79,712.96 = 25,072.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,160.42/79,712.96 = 25,072.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,160.42x = 79,712.96 × 25,072.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,160.42x = 1,998,637,739.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,637,739.37/53,160.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,596.35

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