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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,215.44, 79,823.88 and 25,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,215.44, 79,823.88 and 25,506.96 is: 38,260.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,215.44 : 79,823.88 = 25,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,215.44/79,823.88 = 25,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,215.44x = 79,823.88 × 25,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,215.44x = 2,036,064,514.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,064,514.20/53,215.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,260.79

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