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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.69, 79,879.49 and 25,173.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.69, 79,879.49 and 25,173.43 is: 37,760.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.69 : 79,879.49 = 25,173.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.69/79,879.49 = 25,173.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.69x = 79,879.49 × 25,173.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.69x = 2,010,841,038.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,841,038.91/53,252.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,760.37

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