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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,856.29, 77,788.53 and 25,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,856.29, 77,788.53 and 25,546.68 is: 38,322.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,856.29 : 77,788.53 = 25,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,856.29/77,788.53 = 25,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,856.29x = 77,788.53 × 25,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,856.29x = 1,987,238,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,238,683.58/51,856.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,322.04

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