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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,830.77, 77,692.34 and 25,137.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,830.77, 77,692.34 and 25,137.24 is: 37,679.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,830.77 : 77,692.34 = 25,137.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,830.77/77,692.34 = 25,137.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,830.77x = 77,692.34 × 25,137.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,830.77x = 1,952,970,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,970,996.74/51,830.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,679.76

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