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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,400.24, 78,573.66 and 25,748

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,400.24, 78,573.66 and 25,748 is: 38,608.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,400.24 : 78,573.66 = 25,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,400.24/78,573.66 = 25,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,400.24x = 78,573.66 × 25,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,400.24x = 2,023,114,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,114,597.68/52,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,608.88

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