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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,829.27, 77,690.09 and 25,135.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,829.27, 77,690.09 and 25,135.74 is: 37,677.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,829.27 : 77,690.09 = 25,135.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,829.27/77,690.09 = 25,135.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,829.27x = 77,690.09 × 25,135.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,829.27x = 1,952,797,902.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,797,902.82/51,829.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,677.51

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