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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,035.60, 78,053.40 and 25,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,035.60, 78,053.40 and 25,758.80 is: 38,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,035.60 : 78,053.40 = 25,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,035.60/78,053.40 = 25,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,035.60x = 78,053.40 × 25,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,035.60x = 2,010,561,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,561,919.92/52,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,638.20

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