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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,314.74, 79,932.58 and 25,201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,314.74, 79,932.58 and 25,201.94 is: 37,784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,314.74 : 79,932.58 = 25,201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,314.74/79,932.58 = 25,201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,314.74x = 79,932.58 × 25,201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,314.74x = 2,014,455,972.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,455,972.91/53,314.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,784.22

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