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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,269.86, 79,879.26 and 25,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,269.86, 79,879.26 and 25,166.52 is: 37,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,269.86 : 79,879.26 = 25,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,269.86/79,879.26 = 25,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,269.86x = 79,879.26 × 25,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,269.86x = 2,010,282,994.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,282,994.38/53,269.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,737.72

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