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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,875.41, 77,837.41 and 25,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,875.41, 77,837.41 and 25,565.80 is: 38,360.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,875.41 : 77,837.41 = 25,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,875.41/77,837.41 = 25,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,875.41x = 77,837.41 × 25,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,875.41x = 1,989,975,203.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,975,203.48/51,875.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,360.67

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