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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,623.25, 77,427.57 and 25,320.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,623.25, 77,427.57 and 25,320.93 is: 37,977.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,623.25 : 77,427.57 = 25,320.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,623.25/77,427.57 = 25,320.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,623.25x = 77,427.57 × 25,320.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,623.25x = 1,960,538,080.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,538,080.04/51,623.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,977.81

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