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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,029.45, 76,503.37 and 25,715.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,029.45, 76,503.37 and 25,715.33 is: 38,552.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,029.45 : 76,503.37 = 25,715.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,029.45/76,503.37 = 25,715.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,029.45x = 76,503.37 × 25,715.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,029.45x = 1,967,309,405.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,309,405.66/51,029.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,552.43

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