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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,567.30, 77,341.23 and 25,255.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,567.30, 77,341.23 and 25,255.26 is: 37,878.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,567.30 : 77,341.23 = 25,255.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,567.30/77,341.23 = 25,255.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,567.30x = 77,341.23 × 25,255.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,567.30x = 1,953,272,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,272,872.37/51,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,878.13

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