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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,306.36, 79,933.98 and 25,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,306.36, 79,933.98 and 25,202.96 is: 37,792.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,306.36 : 79,933.98 = 25,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,306.36/79,933.98 = 25,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,306.36x = 79,933.98 × 25,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,306.36x = 2,014,572,900.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,572,900.58/53,306.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,792.36

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