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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,982.40, 77,922.40 and 25,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,982.40, 77,922.40 and 25,691.20 is: 38,511.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,982.40 : 77,922.40 = 25,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,982.40/77,922.40 = 25,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,982.40x = 77,922.40 × 25,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,982.40x = 2,001,919,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,919,962.88/51,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,511.50

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