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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,925.26, 77,887.87 and 12,482.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,925.26, 77,887.87 and 12,482.37 is: 18,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,925.26 : 77,887.87 = 12,482.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,925.26/77,887.87 = 12,482.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,925.26x = 77,887.87 × 12,482.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,925.26x = 972,225,180.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,225,180.65/51,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.55

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