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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,394.87, 78,522.20 and 25,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,394.87, 78,522.20 and 25,700.04 is: 38,515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,394.87 : 78,522.20 = 25,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,394.87/78,522.20 = 25,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,394.87x = 78,522.20 × 25,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,394.87x = 2,018,023,680.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,023,680.89/52,394.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,515.67

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