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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,435.96, 77,101.14 and 25,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,435.96, 77,101.14 and 25,108.32 is: 37,636.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,435.96 : 77,101.14 = 25,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,435.96/77,101.14 = 25,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,435.96x = 77,101.14 × 25,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,435.96x = 1,935,880,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,880,095.48/51,435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,636.71

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