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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,248.28, 78,361.93 and 25,582.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,248.28, 78,361.93 and 25,582.77 is: 38,369.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,248.28 : 78,361.93 = 25,582.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,248.28/78,361.93 = 25,582.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,248.28x = 78,361.93 × 25,582.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,248.28x = 2,004,715,231.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,715,231.95/52,248.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,369.02

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