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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,235.61, 78,343.00 and 25,570.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,235.61, 78,343.00 and 25,570.14 is: 38,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,235.61 : 78,343.00 = 25,570.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,235.61/78,343.00 = 25,570.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,235.61x = 78,343.00 × 25,570.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,235.61x = 2,003,241,120.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,241,120.31/52,235.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,350.11

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