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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,828.77, 77,689.34 and 25,135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,828.77, 77,689.34 and 25,135.24 is: 37,676.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,828.77 : 77,689.34 = 25,135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,828.77/77,689.34 = 25,135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,828.77x = 77,689.34 × 25,135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,828.77x = 1,952,740,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,740,206.34/51,828.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,676.76

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