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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,263.36, 79,869.52 and 25,160.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,263.36, 79,869.52 and 25,160.01 is: 37,727.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,263.36 : 79,869.52 = 25,160.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,263.36/79,869.52 = 25,160.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,263.36x = 79,869.52 × 25,160.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,263.36x = 2,009,517,921.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,517,921.90/53,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,727.96

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