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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,397.25, 78,525.77 and 25,702.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,397.25, 78,525.77 and 25,702.41 is: 38,519.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,397.25 : 78,525.77 = 25,702.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,397.25/78,525.77 = 25,702.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,397.25x = 78,525.77 × 25,702.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,397.25x = 2,018,301,407.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,301,407.59/52,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,519.22

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