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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,884.28, 77,850.72 and 25,574.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,884.28, 77,850.72 and 25,574.67 is: 38,373.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,884.28 : 77,850.72 = 25,574.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,884.28/77,850.72 = 25,574.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,884.28x = 77,850.72 × 25,574.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,884.28x = 1,991,006,473.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,006,473.26/51,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,373.98

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