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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,998.64, 77,933.25 and 25,322.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,998.64, 77,933.25 and 25,322.82 is: 37,952.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,998.64 : 77,933.25 = 25,322.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,998.64/77,933.25 = 25,322.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,998.64x = 77,933.25 × 25,322.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,998.64x = 1,973,489,661.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,489,661.77/51,998.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,952.72

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