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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,280.64, 79,936.96 and 25,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,280.64, 79,936.96 and 25,222.08 is: 37,840.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,280.64 : 79,936.96 = 25,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,280.64/79,936.96 = 25,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,280.64x = 79,936.96 × 25,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,280.64x = 2,016,176,400.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,176,400.08/53,280.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,840.69

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