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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,213.75, 78,306.26 and 25,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,213.75, 78,306.26 and 25,546.02 is: 38,312.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,213.75 : 78,306.26 = 25,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,213.75/78,306.26 = 25,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,213.75x = 78,306.26 × 25,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,213.75x = 2,000,413,284.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,413,284.09/52,213.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,312.00

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