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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,262.88, 79,894.32 and 25,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,262.88, 79,894.32 and 25,185.76 is: 37,778.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,262.88 : 79,894.32 = 25,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,262.88/79,894.32 = 25,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,262.88x = 79,894.32 × 25,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,262.88x = 2,012,199,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,199,168.88/53,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,778.64

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