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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,296.64, 76,921.92 and 25,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,296.64, 76,921.92 and 25,000.32 is: 37,489.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,296.64 : 76,921.92 = 25,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,296.64/76,921.92 = 25,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,296.64x = 76,921.92 × 25,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,296.64x = 1,923,072,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,072,615.01/51,296.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,489.25

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