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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,433.19, 78,579.38 and 25,738.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,433.19, 78,579.38 and 25,738.43 is: 38,573.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,433.19 : 78,579.38 = 25,738.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,433.19/78,579.38 = 25,738.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,433.19x = 78,579.38 × 25,738.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,433.19x = 2,022,509,543.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,509,543.02/52,433.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,573.08

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