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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,822.19, 77,755.16 and 25,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,822.19, 77,755.16 and 25,527.16 is: 38,301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,822.19 : 77,755.16 = 25,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,822.19/77,755.16 = 25,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,822.19x = 77,755.16 × 25,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,822.19x = 1,984,868,410.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,868,410.15/51,822.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,301.52

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