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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,001.61, 76,360.53 and 25,987.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,001.61, 76,360.53 and 25,987.73 is: 38,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,001.61 : 76,360.53 = 25,987.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,001.61/76,360.53 = 25,987.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,001.61x = 76,360.53 × 25,987.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,001.61x = 1,984,436,836.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,436,836.30/51,001.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,909.30

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