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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,794.04, 77,714.62 and 25,125.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,794.04, 77,714.62 and 25,125.62 is: 37,699.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,794.04 : 77,714.62 = 25,125.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,794.04/77,714.62 = 25,125.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,794.04x = 77,714.62 × 25,125.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,794.04x = 1,952,628,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,628,010.56/51,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,699.86

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