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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,301.25, 76,946.84 and 25,024.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,301.25, 76,946.84 and 25,024.13 is: 37,533.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,301.25 : 76,946.84 = 25,024.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,301.25/76,946.84 = 25,024.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,301.25x = 76,946.84 × 25,024.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,301.25x = 1,925,527,602.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,527,602.13/51,301.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,533.74

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