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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,014.09, 78,017.30 and 25,277.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,014.09, 78,017.30 and 25,277.51 is: 37,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,014.09 : 78,017.30 = 25,277.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,014.09/78,017.30 = 25,277.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,014.09x = 78,017.30 × 25,277.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,014.09x = 1,972,082,564.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,082,564.45/52,014.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,914.39

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