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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,039.95, 77,997.06 and 25,345.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,039.95, 77,997.06 and 25,345.93 is: 37,988.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,039.95 : 77,997.06 = 25,345.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,039.95/77,997.06 = 25,345.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,039.95x = 77,997.06 × 25,345.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,039.95x = 1,976,908,022.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,908,022.97/52,039.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,988.28

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