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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,375.60, 78,566.64 and 25,747.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,375.60, 78,566.64 and 25,747.12 is: 38,622.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,375.60 : 78,566.64 = 25,747.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,375.60/78,566.64 = 25,747.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,375.60x = 78,566.64 × 25,747.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,375.60x = 2,022,864,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,864,708.08/52,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,622.27

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