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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,801.95, 77,726.50 and 25,133.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,801.95, 77,726.50 and 25,133.54 is: 37,711.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,801.95 : 77,726.50 = 25,133.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,801.95/77,726.50 = 25,133.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,801.95x = 77,726.50 × 25,133.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,801.95x = 1,953,542,223.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,542,223.93/51,801.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.75

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