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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,396.74, 78,568.41 and 25,744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,396.74, 78,568.41 and 25,744.50 is: 38,603.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,396.74 : 78,568.41 = 25,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,396.74/78,568.41 = 25,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,396.74x = 78,568.41 × 25,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,396.74x = 2,022,704,431.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,704,431.25/52,396.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,603.63

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