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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,292.52, 79,990.62 and 25,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,292.52, 79,990.62 and 25,609.96 is: 38,439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,292.52 : 79,990.62 = 25,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,292.52/79,990.62 = 25,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,292.52x = 79,990.62 × 25,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,292.52x = 2,048,556,578.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,556,578.58/53,292.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,439.85

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