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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,197.32, 79,787.30 and 25,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,197.32, 79,787.30 and 25,117.32 is: 37,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,197.32 : 79,787.30 = 25,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,197.32/79,787.30 = 25,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,197.32x = 79,787.30 × 25,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,197.32x = 2,004,043,146.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,043,146.04/53,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,671.88

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