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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,262.36, 79,868.03 and 25,159.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,262.36, 79,868.03 and 25,159.01 is: 37,726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,262.36 : 79,868.03 = 25,159.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,262.36/79,868.03 = 25,159.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,262.36x = 79,868.03 × 25,159.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,262.36x = 2,009,400,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,400,040.32/53,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,726.46

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