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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,259.62, 79,875.41 and 25,172.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,259.62, 79,875.41 and 25,172.12 is: 37,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,259.62 : 79,875.41 = 25,172.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,259.62/79,875.41 = 25,172.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,259.62x = 79,875.41 × 25,172.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,259.62x = 2,010,632,880.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,632,880.33/53,259.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,751.55

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