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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,432.96, 77,096.64 and 25,105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,432.96, 77,096.64 and 25,105.32 is: 37,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,432.96 : 77,096.64 = 25,105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,432.96/77,096.64 = 25,105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,432.96x = 77,096.64 × 25,105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,432.96x = 1,935,535,818.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,535,818.12/51,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,632.21

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