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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,306.68, 78,351.66 and 25,572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,306.68, 78,351.66 and 25,572.18 is: 38,305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,306.68 : 78,351.66 = 25,572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,306.68/78,351.66 = 25,572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,306.68x = 78,351.66 × 25,572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,306.68x = 2,003,622,752.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,622,752.82/52,306.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,305.29

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