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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,276.63, 78,360.11 and 25,585.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,276.63, 78,360.11 and 25,585.81 is: 38,351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,276.63 : 78,360.11 = 25,585.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,276.63/78,360.11 = 25,585.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,276.63x = 78,360.11 × 25,585.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,276.63x = 2,004,906,886.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,906,886.04/52,276.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,351.88

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