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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,002.11, 76,361.28 and 25,988.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,002.11, 76,361.28 and 25,988.23 is: 38,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,002.11 : 76,361.28 = 25,988.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,002.11/76,361.28 = 25,988.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,002.11x = 76,361.28 × 25,988.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,002.11x = 1,984,494,507.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,494,507.73/51,002.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,910.05

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