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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,733.69, 77,619.26 and 25,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,733.69, 77,619.26 and 25,456.88 is: 38,194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,733.69 : 77,619.26 = 25,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,733.69/77,619.26 = 25,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,733.69x = 77,619.26 × 25,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,733.69x = 1,975,944,445.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,944,445.20/51,733.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,194.54

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