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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,327.95, 77,016.51 and 25,018.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,327.95, 77,016.51 and 25,018.34 is: 37,539.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,327.95 : 77,016.51 = 25,018.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,327.95/77,016.51 = 25,018.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,327.95x = 77,016.51 × 25,018.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,327.95x = 1,926,824,847.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,824,847.71/51,327.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,539.49

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