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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,177.60, 79,766.04 and 25,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,177.60, 79,766.04 and 25,391.36 is: 38,086.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,177.60 : 79,766.04 = 25,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,177.60/79,766.04 = 25,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,177.60x = 79,766.04 × 25,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,177.60x = 2,025,368,237.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,368,237.41/53,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,086.87

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