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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,228.41, 79,771.66 and 25,155.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,228.41, 79,771.66 and 25,155.91 is: 37,700.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,228.41 : 79,771.66 = 25,155.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,228.41/79,771.66 = 25,155.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,228.41x = 79,771.66 × 25,155.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,228.41x = 2,006,728,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,728,699.51/53,228.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,700.33

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