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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,004.12, 76,364.28 and 25,990.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,004.12, 76,364.28 and 25,990.24 is: 38,913.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,004.12 : 76,364.28 = 25,990.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,004.12/76,364.28 = 25,990.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,004.12x = 76,364.28 × 25,990.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,004.12x = 1,984,725,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,725,964.63/51,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,913.05

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