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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,291.16, 79,938 and 25,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,291.16, 79,938 and 25,224.30 is: 37,837.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,291.16 : 79,938 = 25,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,291.16/79,938 = 25,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,291.16x = 79,938 × 25,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,291.16x = 2,016,380,093.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,380,093.40/53,291.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,837.05

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