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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,272.02, 78,331.47 and 25,924.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,272.02, 78,331.47 and 25,924.14 is: 38,848.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,272.02 : 78,331.47 = 25,924.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,272.02/78,331.47 = 25,924.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,272.02x = 78,331.47 × 25,924.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,272.02x = 2,030,675,994.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,675,994.69/52,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,848.24

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