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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,283.52, 79,914.24 and 25,191.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,283.52, 79,914.24 and 25,191.64 is: 37,782.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,283.52 : 79,914.24 = 25,191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,283.52/79,914.24 = 25,191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,283.52x = 79,914.24 × 25,191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,283.52x = 2,013,170,764.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,170,764.95/53,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,782.24

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