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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,227.41, 79,770.17 and 25,154.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,227.41, 79,770.17 and 25,154.91 is: 37,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,227.41 : 79,770.17 = 25,154.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,227.41/79,770.17 = 25,154.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,227.41x = 79,770.17 × 25,154.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,227.41x = 2,006,611,321.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,611,321.26/53,227.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,698.83

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