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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,223.62, 78,362.43 and 25,927.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,223.62, 78,362.43 and 25,927.78 is: 38,905.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,223.62 : 78,362.43 = 25,927.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,223.62/78,362.43 = 25,927.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,223.62x = 78,362.43 × 25,927.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,223.62x = 2,031,763,845.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,763,845.31/52,223.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,905.07

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