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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,227.90, 79,770.92 and 25,155.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,227.90, 79,770.92 and 25,155.42 is: 37,699.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,227.90 : 79,770.92 = 25,155.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,227.90/79,770.92 = 25,155.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,227.90x = 79,770.92 × 25,155.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,227.90x = 2,006,670,996.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,670,996.39/53,227.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,699.61

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