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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,346.16, 77,021.40 and 25,074.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,346.16, 77,021.40 and 25,074.08 is: 37,612.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,346.16 : 77,021.40 = 25,074.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,346.16/77,021.40 = 25,074.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,346.16x = 77,021.40 × 25,074.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,346.16x = 1,931,240,745.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,240,745.31/51,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,612.17

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