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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,921.44, 79,343.28 and 25,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,921.44, 79,343.28 and 25,238.88 is: 37,839.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,921.44 : 79,343.28 = 25,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,921.44/79,343.28 = 25,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,921.44x = 79,343.28 × 25,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,921.44x = 2,002,535,522.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,535,522.73/52,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,839.78

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