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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,193.81, 79,782.08 and 25,113.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,193.81, 79,782.08 and 25,113.81 is: 37,666.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,193.81 : 79,782.08 = 25,113.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,193.81/79,782.08 = 25,113.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,193.81x = 79,782.08 × 25,113.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,193.81x = 2,003,631,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,631,872.96/53,193.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.64

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