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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,757.29, 77,597.06 and 25,448.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,757.29, 77,597.06 and 25,448.49 is: 38,153.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,757.29 : 77,597.06 = 25,448.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,757.29/77,597.06 = 25,448.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,757.29x = 77,597.06 × 25,448.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,757.29x = 1,974,727,878.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,727,878.20/51,757.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,153.62

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