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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,274.86, 79,886.76 and 25,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,274.86, 79,886.76 and 25,171.52 is: 37,745.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,274.86 : 79,886.76 = 25,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,274.86/79,886.76 = 25,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,274.86x = 79,886.76 × 25,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,274.86x = 2,010,871,177.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,871,177.08/53,274.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,745.22

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