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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,250.84, 79,876.32 and 25,173.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,250.84, 79,876.32 and 25,173.72 is: 37,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,250.84 : 79,876.32 = 25,173.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,250.84/79,876.32 = 25,173.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,250.84x = 79,876.32 × 25,173.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,250.84x = 2,010,784,114.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,784,114.31/53,250.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,760.61

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