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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,341.52, 76,982.40 and 25,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,341.52, 76,982.40 and 25,019.76 is: 37,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,341.52 : 76,982.40 = 25,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,341.52/76,982.40 = 25,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,341.52x = 76,982.40 × 25,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,341.52x = 1,926,081,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,081,172.22/51,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,515.08

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