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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,822.99, 77,741.78 and 25,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,822.99, 77,741.78 and 25,527.96 is: 38,295.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,822.99 : 77,741.78 = 25,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,822.99/77,741.78 = 25,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,822.99x = 77,741.78 × 25,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,822.99x = 1,984,589,050.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,589,050.17/51,822.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,295.53

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