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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,196.55, 79,794.83 and 25,117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,196.55, 79,794.83 and 25,117.36 is: 37,676.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,196.55 : 79,794.83 = 25,117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,196.55/79,794.83 = 25,117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,196.55x = 79,794.83 × 25,117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,196.55x = 2,004,235,471.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,235,471.25/53,196.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,676.04

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