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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,322.94, 79,931.36 and 25,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,322.94, 79,931.36 and 25,193.16 is: 37,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,322.94 : 79,931.36 = 25,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,322.94/79,931.36 = 25,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,322.94x = 79,931.36 × 25,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,322.94x = 2,013,723,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,723,541.50/53,322.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,764.68

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