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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,300.75, 76,946.09 and 25,023.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,300.75, 76,946.09 and 25,023.63 is: 37,532.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,300.75 : 76,946.09 = 25,023.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,300.75/76,946.09 = 25,023.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,300.75x = 76,946.09 × 25,023.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,300.75x = 1,925,470,360.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,470,360.99/51,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,532.99

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