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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,848.28, 77,779.98 and 25,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,848.28, 77,779.98 and 25,554.60 is: 38,335.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,848.28 : 77,779.98 = 25,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,848.28/77,779.98 = 25,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,848.28x = 77,779.98 × 25,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,848.28x = 1,987,636,276.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,636,276.91/51,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,335.63

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