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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,923.48, 77,887.80 and 25,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,923.48, 77,887.80 and 25,293.92 is: 37,942.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,923.48 : 77,887.80 = 25,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,923.48/77,887.80 = 25,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,923.48x = 77,887.80 × 25,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,923.48x = 1,970,087,782.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,087,782.18/51,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,942.14

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