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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,906.44, 79,320.78 and 25,223.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,906.44, 79,320.78 and 25,223.88 is: 37,817.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,906.44 : 79,320.78 = 25,223.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,906.44/79,320.78 = 25,223.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,906.44x = 79,320.78 × 25,223.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,906.44x = 2,000,777,836.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,777,836.23/52,906.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,817.28

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