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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,001.40, 78,002.10 and 25,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,001.40, 78,002.10 and 25,757.40 is: 38,636.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,001.40 : 78,002.10 = 25,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,001.40/78,002.10 = 25,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,001.40x = 78,002.10 × 25,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,001.40x = 2,009,131,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,131,290.54/52,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,636.10

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