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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,936.93, 77,893.74 and 25,282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,936.93, 77,893.74 and 25,282.26 is: 37,917.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,936.93 : 77,893.74 = 25,282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,936.93/77,893.74 = 25,282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,936.93x = 77,893.74 × 25,282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,936.93x = 1,969,329,787.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,329,787.05/51,936.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,917.72

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