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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,182.80, 79,774.20 and 25,093.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,182.80, 79,774.20 and 25,093.62 is: 37,640.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,182.80 : 79,774.20 = 25,093.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,182.80/79,774.20 = 25,093.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,182.80x = 79,774.20 × 25,093.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,182.80x = 2,001,823,460.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,823,460.60/53,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,640.43

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