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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,347.16, 77,022.90 and 25,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,347.16, 77,022.90 and 25,075.08 is: 37,613.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,347.16 : 77,022.90 = 25,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,347.16/77,022.90 = 25,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,347.16x = 77,022.90 × 25,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,347.16x = 1,931,355,379.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,355,379.33/51,347.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,613.67

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