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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,945.30, 77,907.69 and 25,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,945.30, 77,907.69 and 25,633.26 is: 38,444.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,945.30 : 77,907.69 = 25,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,945.30/77,907.69 = 25,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,945.30x = 77,907.69 × 25,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,945.30x = 1,997,028,073.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,028,073.77/51,945.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,444.83

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