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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,046.44, 76,528.86 and 25,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,046.44, 76,528.86 and 25,732.32 is: 38,577.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,046.44 : 76,528.86 = 25,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,046.44/76,528.86 = 25,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,046.44x = 76,528.86 × 25,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,046.44x = 1,969,265,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,265,114.76/51,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,577.91

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