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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,021.98, 77,935.05 and 25,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,021.98, 77,935.05 and 25,695.90 is: 38,495.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,021.98 : 77,935.05 = 25,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,021.98/77,935.05 = 25,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,021.98x = 77,935.05 × 25,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,021.98x = 2,002,611,251.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,611,251.30/52,021.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,495.48

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