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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,788.29, 77,626.47 and 25,077.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,788.29, 77,626.47 and 25,077.85 is: 37,589.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,788.29 : 77,626.47 = 25,077.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,788.29/77,626.47 = 25,077.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,788.29x = 77,626.47 × 25,077.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,788.29x = 1,946,704,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,704,582.56/51,788.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,589.67

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