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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,227.80, 79,841.70 and 25,138.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,227.80, 79,841.70 and 25,138.62 is: 37,707.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,227.80 : 79,841.70 = 25,138.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,227.80/79,841.70 = 25,138.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,227.80x = 79,841.70 × 25,138.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,227.80x = 2,007,110,156.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,110,156.45/53,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,707.93

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