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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,760.07, 77,658.32 and 25,483.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,760.07, 77,658.32 and 25,483.26 is: 38,233.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,760.07 : 77,658.32 = 25,483.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,760.07/77,658.32 = 25,483.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,760.07x = 77,658.32 × 25,483.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,760.07x = 1,978,987,223.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,987,223.43/51,760.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,233.86

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