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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,423.21, 78,578.26 and 25,738.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,423.21, 78,578.26 and 25,738.17 is: 38,579.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,423.21 : 78,578.26 = 25,738.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,423.21/78,578.26 = 25,738.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,423.21x = 78,578.26 × 25,738.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,423.21x = 2,022,460,221.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,460,221.29/52,423.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,579.48

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