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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,803.55, 77,704.52 and 25,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,803.55, 77,704.52 and 25,489.08 is: 38,233.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,803.55 : 77,704.52 = 25,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,803.55/77,704.52 = 25,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,803.55x = 77,704.52 × 25,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,803.55x = 1,980,616,599.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,616,599.20/51,803.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,233.22

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