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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,874.03, 77,835.35 and 25,564.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,874.03, 77,835.35 and 25,564.42 is: 38,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,874.03 : 77,835.35 = 25,564.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,874.03/77,835.35 = 25,564.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,874.03x = 77,835.35 × 25,564.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,874.03x = 1,989,815,578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,815,578.25/51,874.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,358.61

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