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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,873.05, 77,760.37 and 25,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,873.05, 77,760.37 and 25,547.04 is: 38,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,873.05 : 77,760.37 = 25,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,873.05/77,760.37 = 25,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,873.05x = 77,760.37 × 25,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,873.05x = 1,986,547,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,547,218.94/51,873.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,296.32

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