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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,862.30, 77,797.54 and 25,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,862.30, 77,797.54 and 25,552.70 is: 38,331.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,862.30 : 77,797.54 = 25,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,862.30/77,797.54 = 25,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,862.30x = 77,797.54 × 25,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,862.30x = 1,987,937,200.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,937,200.36/51,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,331.07

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