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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,179.30, 79,768.95 and 25,090.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,179.30, 79,768.95 and 25,090.12 is: 37,635.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,179.30 : 79,768.95 = 25,090.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,179.30/79,768.95 = 25,090.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,179.30x = 79,768.95 × 25,090.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,179.30x = 2,001,412,527.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,412,527.77/53,179.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,635.18

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