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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,406.40, 77,115.95 and 25,091.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,406.40, 77,115.95 and 25,091.25 is: 37,639.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,406.40 : 77,115.95 = 25,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,406.40/77,115.95 = 25,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,406.40x = 77,115.95 × 25,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,406.40x = 1,934,935,454.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,935,454.98/51,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,639.98

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