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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,289.15, 79,935 and 25,222.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,289.15, 79,935 and 25,222.29 is: 37,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,289.15 : 79,935 = 25,222.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,289.15/79,935 = 25,222.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,289.15x = 79,935 × 25,222.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,289.15x = 2,016,143,751.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,143,751.15/53,289.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,834.04

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