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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,323.94, 79,932.86 and 25,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,323.94, 79,932.86 and 25,194.16 is: 37,766.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,323.94 : 79,932.86 = 25,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,323.94/79,932.86 = 25,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,323.94x = 79,932.86 × 25,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,323.94x = 2,013,841,264.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,841,264.10/53,323.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,766.18

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