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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,184.96, 79,733.64 and 25,090.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,184.96, 79,733.64 and 25,090.50 is: 37,615.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,184.96 : 79,733.64 = 25,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,184.96/79,733.64 = 25,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,184.96x = 79,733.64 × 25,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,184.96x = 2,000,556,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,556,894.42/53,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,615.09

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