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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,256.24, 79,873.43 and 25,164.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,256.24, 79,873.43 and 25,164.36 is: 37,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,256.24 : 79,873.43 = 25,164.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,256.24/79,873.43 = 25,164.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,256.24x = 79,873.43 × 25,164.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,256.24x = 2,009,963,621.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,963,621.13/53,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.37

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