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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,209.44, 79,814.16 and 25,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,209.44, 79,814.16 and 25,500.96 is: 38,251.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,209.44 : 79,814.16 = 25,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,209.44/79,814.16 = 25,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,209.44x = 79,814.16 × 25,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,209.44x = 2,035,337,701.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,337,701.59/53,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,251.44

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