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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,192.36, 79,771.26 and 25,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,192.36, 79,771.26 and 25,108.52 is: 37,654.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,192.36 : 79,771.26 = 25,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,192.36/79,771.26 = 25,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,192.36x = 79,771.26 × 25,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,192.36x = 2,002,938,277.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,938,277.14/53,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,654.62

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