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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,538.29, 77,322.19 and 25,250.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,538.29, 77,322.19 and 25,250.73 is: 37,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,538.29 : 77,322.19 = 25,250.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,538.29/77,322.19 = 25,250.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,538.29x = 77,322.19 × 25,250.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,538.29x = 1,952,441,742.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,441,742.70/51,538.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,883.32

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