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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,407.52, 77,117.63 and 25,092.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,407.52, 77,117.63 and 25,092.38 is: 37,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,407.52 : 77,117.63 = 25,092.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,407.52/77,117.63 = 25,092.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,407.52x = 77,117.63 × 25,092.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,407.52x = 1,935,064,365.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,064,365.61/51,407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,641.66

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