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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,344.16, 77,018.40 and 25,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,344.16, 77,018.40 and 25,072.08 is: 37,609.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,344.16 : 77,018.40 = 25,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,344.16/77,018.40 = 25,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,344.16x = 77,018.40 × 25,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,344.16x = 1,931,011,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,011,486.27/51,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.17

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