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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,273.60, 76,953.60 and 25,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,273.60, 76,953.60 and 25,000.80 is: 37,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,273.60 : 76,953.60 = 25,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,273.60/76,953.60 = 25,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,273.60x = 76,953.60 × 25,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,273.60x = 1,923,901,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,901,562.88/51,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,522.26

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