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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,248.55, 78,332.64 and 25,932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,248.55, 78,332.64 and 25,932.88 is: 38,879.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,248.55 : 78,332.64 = 25,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,248.55/78,332.64 = 25,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,248.55x = 78,332.64 × 25,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,248.55x = 2,031,390,953.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,390,953.20/52,248.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,879.37

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