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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,963.12, 77,940.58 and 25,317.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,963.12, 77,940.58 and 25,317.26 is: 37,973.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,963.12 : 77,940.58 = 25,317.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,963.12/77,940.58 = 25,317.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,963.12x = 77,940.58 × 25,317.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,963.12x = 1,973,241,815.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,241,815.16/51,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,973.89

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