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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,875.28, 77,837.22 and 25,565.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,875.28, 77,837.22 and 25,565.67 is: 38,360.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,875.28 : 77,837.22 = 25,565.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,875.28/77,837.22 = 25,565.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,875.28x = 77,837.22 × 25,565.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,875.28x = 1,989,960,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,960,680.24/51,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,360.48

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