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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,249.05, 78,333.39 and 25,933.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,249.05, 78,333.39 and 25,933.38 is: 38,880.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,249.05 : 78,333.39 = 25,933.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,249.05/78,333.39 = 25,933.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,249.05x = 78,333.39 × 25,933.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,249.05x = 2,031,449,569.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,449,569.56/52,249.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,880.12

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