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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,223.52, 79,835.84 and 25,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,223.52, 79,835.84 and 25,515.04 is: 38,272.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,223.52 : 79,835.84 = 25,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,223.52/79,835.84 = 25,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,223.52x = 79,835.84 × 25,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,223.52x = 2,037,014,651.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,014,651.03/53,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,272.83

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