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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,953.44, 77,808.66 and 25,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,953.44, 77,808.66 and 25,573.36 is: 38,300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,953.44 : 77,808.66 = 25,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,953.44/77,808.66 = 25,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,953.44x = 77,808.66 × 25,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,953.44x = 1,989,828,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,828,873.30/51,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.23

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