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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,257.24, 79,874.92 and 25,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,257.24, 79,874.92 and 25,165.36 is: 37,742.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,257.24 : 79,874.92 = 25,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,257.24/79,874.92 = 25,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,257.24x = 79,874.92 × 25,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,257.24x = 2,010,081,116.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,081,116.77/53,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,742.87

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