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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,194.05, 79,791.08 and 25,114.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,194.05, 79,791.08 and 25,114.86 is: 37,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,194.05 : 79,791.08 = 25,114.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,194.05/79,791.08 = 25,114.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,194.05x = 79,791.08 × 25,114.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,194.05x = 2,003,941,677.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,941,677.87/53,194.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,672.29

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