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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,195.32, 79,784.32 and 25,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,195.32, 79,784.32 and 25,115.32 is: 37,668.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,195.32 : 79,784.32 = 25,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,195.32/79,784.32 = 25,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,195.32x = 79,784.32 × 25,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,195.32x = 2,003,808,727.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,808,727.78/53,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668.89

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