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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,271.36, 79,881.51 and 25,168.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,271.36, 79,881.51 and 25,168.02 is: 37,739.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,271.36 : 79,881.51 = 25,168.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,271.36/79,881.51 = 25,168.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,271.36x = 79,881.51 × 25,168.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,271.36x = 2,010,459,441.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,459,441.31/53,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,739.97

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