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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,909.52, 79,416.12 and 25,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,909.52, 79,416.12 and 25,226.96 is: 37,865.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,909.52 : 79,416.12 = 25,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,909.52/79,416.12 = 25,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,909.52x = 79,416.12 × 25,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,909.52x = 2,003,427,282.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,427,282.60/52,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,865.16

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