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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,354.85, 76,979.42 and 25,027.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,354.85, 76,979.42 and 25,027.01 is: 37,514.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,354.85 : 76,979.42 = 25,027.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,354.85/76,979.42 = 25,027.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,354.85x = 76,979.42 × 25,027.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,354.85x = 1,926,564,714.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,564,714.13/51,354.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,514.76

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