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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,240.29, 79,900.02 and 25,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,240.29, 79,900.02 and 25,168.96 is: 37,772.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,240.29 : 79,900.02 = 25,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,240.29/79,900.02 = 25,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,240.29x = 79,900.02 × 25,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,240.29x = 2,011,000,507.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,000,507.25/53,240.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,772.16

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