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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,246.28, 78,358.94 and 25,580.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,246.28, 78,358.94 and 25,580.78 is: 38,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,246.28 : 78,358.94 = 25,580.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,246.28/78,358.94 = 25,580.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,246.28x = 78,358.94 × 25,580.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,246.28x = 2,004,482,285.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,482,285.47/52,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,366.03

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