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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,783.84, 79,184.40 and 25,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,783.84, 79,184.40 and 25,072.48 is: 37,612.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,783.84 : 79,184.40 = 25,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,783.84/79,184.40 = 25,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,783.84x = 79,184.40 × 25,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,783.84x = 1,985,349,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,349,285.31/52,783.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,612.82

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