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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,332.45, 77,023.26 and 25,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,332.45, 77,023.26 and 25,022.84 is: 37,546.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,332.45 : 77,023.26 = 25,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,332.45/77,023.26 = 25,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,332.45x = 77,023.26 × 25,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,332.45x = 1,927,340,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,340,326.14/51,332.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,546.24

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