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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,711.74, 79,077.21 and 25,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,711.74, 79,077.21 and 25,009.50 is: 37,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,711.74 : 79,077.21 = 25,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,711.74/79,077.21 = 25,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,711.74x = 79,077.21 × 25,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,711.74x = 1,977,681,483.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,681,483.50/52,711.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,518.80

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