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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,826.77, 77,686.34 and 25,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,826.77, 77,686.34 and 25,133.24 is: 37,673.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,826.77 : 77,686.34 = 25,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,826.77/77,686.34 = 25,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,826.77x = 77,686.34 × 25,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,826.77x = 1,952,509,692.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,509,692.49/51,826.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,673.76

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