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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,148.04, 78,224.33 and 25,516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,148.04, 78,224.33 and 25,516.46 is: 38,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,148.04 : 78,224.33 = 25,516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,148.04/78,224.33 = 25,516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,148.04x = 78,224.33 × 25,516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,148.04x = 1,996,007,468.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,007,468.77/52,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,275.79

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