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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,270.11, 79,879.65 and 25,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,270.11, 79,879.65 and 25,166.76 is: 37,738.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,270.11 : 79,879.65 = 25,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,270.11/79,879.65 = 25,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,270.11x = 79,879.65 × 25,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,270.11x = 2,010,311,980.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,311,980.43/53,270.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,738.09

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