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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,834.94, 77,774.28 and 25,539.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,834.94, 77,774.28 and 25,539.94 is: 38,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,834.94 : 77,774.28 = 25,539.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,834.94/77,774.28 = 25,539.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,834.94x = 77,774.28 × 25,539.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,834.94x = 1,986,350,444.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,350,444.74/51,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,320.69

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