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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,003.12, 76,362.78 and 25,989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,003.12, 76,362.78 and 25,989.24 is: 38,911.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,003.12 : 76,362.78 = 25,989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,003.12/76,362.78 = 25,989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,003.12x = 76,362.78 × 25,989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,003.12x = 1,984,610,616.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,610,616.49/51,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,911.55

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