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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,237.80, 79,856.70 and 25,148.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,237.80, 79,856.70 and 25,148.62 is: 37,722.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,237.80 : 79,856.70 = 25,148.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,237.80/79,856.70 = 25,148.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,237.80x = 79,856.70 × 25,148.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,237.80x = 2,008,285,802.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,285,802.75/53,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,722.93

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