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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,507.04, 78,703.86 and 25,871.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,507.04, 78,703.86 and 25,871.56 is: 38,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,507.04 : 78,703.86 = 25,871.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,507.04/78,703.86 = 25,871.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,507.04x = 78,703.86 × 25,871.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,507.04x = 2,036,191,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,191,636.22/52,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,779.40

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