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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,248.03, 78,361.56 and 25,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,248.03, 78,361.56 and 25,582.52 is: 38,368.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,248.03 : 78,361.56 = 25,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,248.03/78,361.56 = 25,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,248.03x = 78,361.56 × 25,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,248.03x = 2,004,686,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,686,371.84/52,248.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,368.65

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