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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,263.02, 79,779.93 and 25,141.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,263.02, 79,779.93 and 25,141.02 is: 37,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,263.02 : 79,779.93 = 25,141.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,263.02/79,779.93 = 25,141.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,263.02x = 79,779.93 × 25,141.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,263.02x = 2,005,748,815.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,748,815.73/53,263.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,657.44

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