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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,183.80, 79,775.70 and 25,094.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,183.80, 79,775.70 and 25,094.62 is: 37,641.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,183.80 : 79,775.70 = 25,094.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,183.80/79,775.70 = 25,094.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,183.80x = 79,775.70 × 25,094.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,183.80x = 2,001,940,876.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,940,876.73/53,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,641.93

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