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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,552.60, 77,318.10 and 25,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,552.60, 77,318.10 and 25,276.20 is: 37,909.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,552.60 : 77,318.10 = 25,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,552.60/77,318.10 = 25,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,552.60x = 77,318.10 × 25,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,552.60x = 1,954,307,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,307,759.22/51,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,909.00

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