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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,802.23, 77,726.93 and 25,133.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,802.23, 77,726.93 and 25,133.83 is: 37,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,802.23 : 77,726.93 = 25,133.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,802.23/77,726.93 = 25,133.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,802.23x = 77,726.93 × 25,133.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,802.23x = 1,953,575,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,575,125.06/51,802.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,712.18

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