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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,231.52, 78,355.92 and 25,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,231.52, 78,355.92 and 25,937.12 is: 38,909.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,231.52 : 78,355.92 = 25,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,231.52/78,355.92 = 25,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,231.52x = 78,355.92 × 25,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,231.52x = 2,032,326,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,326,899.75/52,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,909.97

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