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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,665.80, 77,547.21 and 25,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,665.80, 77,547.21 and 25,389.40 is: 38,107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,665.80 : 77,547.21 = 25,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,665.80/77,547.21 = 25,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,665.80x = 77,547.21 × 25,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,665.80x = 1,968,877,133.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,877,133.57/51,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,107.94

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