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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,284.64, 78,372.14 and 25,593.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,284.64, 78,372.14 and 25,593.83 is: 38,363.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,284.64 : 78,372.14 = 25,593.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,284.64/78,372.14 = 25,593.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,284.64x = 78,372.14 × 25,593.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,284.64x = 2,005,843,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,843,227.90/52,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,363.91

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