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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,006.32, 77,954.40 and 25,678.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,006.32, 77,954.40 and 25,678.08 is: 38,489.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,006.32 : 77,954.40 = 25,678.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,006.32/77,954.40 = 25,678.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,006.32x = 77,954.40 × 25,678.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,006.32x = 2,001,719,319.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,719,319.55/52,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,489.92

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