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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,038.22, 77,982.58 and 25,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,038.22, 77,982.58 and 25,712.20 is: 38,531.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,038.22 : 77,982.58 = 25,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,038.22/77,982.58 = 25,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,038.22x = 77,982.58 × 25,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,038.22x = 2,005,103,693.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,103,693.48/52,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,531.37

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