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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,232.80, 78,400.40 and 25,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,232.80, 78,400.40 and 25,967.20 is: 38,976.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,232.80 : 78,400.40 = 25,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,232.80/78,400.40 = 25,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,232.80x = 78,400.40 × 25,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,232.80x = 2,035,838,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,838,866.88/52,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,976.25

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