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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,376.80, 77,060 and 25,099.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,376.80, 77,060 and 25,099.68 is: 37,646.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,376.80 : 77,060 = 25,099.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,376.80/77,060 = 25,099.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,376.80x = 77,060 × 25,099.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,376.80x = 1,934,181,340.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,181,340.80/51,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,646.98

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