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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,331.92, 79,944.82 and 25,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,331.92, 79,944.82 and 25,202.20 is: 37,778.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,331.92 : 79,944.82 = 25,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,331.92/79,944.82 = 25,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,331.92x = 79,944.82 × 25,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,331.92x = 2,014,785,342.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,785,342.60/53,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,778.23

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