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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,873.03, 77,833.85 and 25,563.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,873.03, 77,833.85 and 25,563.42 is: 38,357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,873.03 : 77,833.85 = 25,563.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,873.03/77,833.85 = 25,563.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,873.03x = 77,833.85 × 25,563.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,873.03x = 1,989,699,269.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,699,269.95/51,873.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,357.11

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