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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,180.34, 78,270.48 and 25,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,180.34, 78,270.48 and 25,903.52 is: 38,855.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,180.34 : 78,270.48 = 25,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,180.34/78,270.48 = 25,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,180.34x = 78,270.48 × 25,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,180.34x = 2,027,480,944.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,480,944.09/52,180.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,855.27

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