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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,732.08, 79,106.76 and 25,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,732.08, 79,106.76 and 25,014.96 is: 37,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,732.08 : 79,106.76 = 25,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,732.08/79,106.76 = 25,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,732.08x = 79,106.76 × 25,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,732.08x = 1,978,852,437.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,852,437.13/52,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,526.54

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