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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,038.95, 77,995.56 and 25,344.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,038.95, 77,995.56 and 25,344.93 is: 37,986.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,038.95 : 77,995.56 = 25,344.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,038.95/77,995.56 = 25,344.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,038.95x = 77,995.56 × 25,344.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,038.95x = 1,976,792,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,792,249.34/52,038.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,986.78

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