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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,858.29, 77,791.53 and 25,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,858.29, 77,791.53 and 25,548.68 is: 38,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,858.29 : 77,791.53 = 25,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,858.29/77,791.53 = 25,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,858.29x = 77,791.53 × 25,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,858.29x = 1,987,470,906.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,470,906.68/51,858.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,325.04

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