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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,500.16, 77,265 and 25,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,500.16, 77,265 and 25,212.60 is: 37,826.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,500.16 : 77,265 = 25,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,500.16/77,265 = 25,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,500.16x = 77,265 × 25,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,500.16x = 1,948,051,539
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,051,539/51,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,826.13

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