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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,821.99, 77,740.28 and 25,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,821.99, 77,740.28 and 25,526.96 is: 38,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,821.99 : 77,740.28 = 25,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,821.99/77,740.28 = 25,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,821.99x = 77,740.28 × 25,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,821.99x = 1,984,472,890.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,472,890.31/51,821.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,294.03

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