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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,227.44, 79,841.92 and 25,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,227.44, 79,841.92 and 25,518.96 is: 38,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,227.44 : 79,841.92 = 25,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,227.44/79,841.92 = 25,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,227.44x = 79,841.92 × 25,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,227.44x = 2,037,482,762.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,482,762.80/53,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,278.80

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