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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,288.15, 79,933.50 and 25,221.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,288.15, 79,933.50 and 25,221.29 is: 37,832.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,288.15 : 79,933.50 = 25,221.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,288.15/79,933.50 = 25,221.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,288.15x = 79,933.50 × 25,221.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,288.15x = 2,016,025,584.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,025,584.55/53,288.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,832.53

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