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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,793.03, 77,713.13 and 25,124.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,793.03, 77,713.13 and 25,124.62 is: 37,698.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,793.03 : 77,713.13 = 25,124.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,793.03/77,713.13 = 25,124.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,793.03x = 77,713.13 × 25,124.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,793.03x = 1,952,512,860.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,512,860.26/51,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,698.37

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