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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,437.54, 77,285.70 and 32,725.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,437.54, 77,285.70 and 32,725.93 is: 49,171.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,437.54 : 77,285.70 = 32,725.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,437.54/77,285.70 = 32,725.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,437.54x = 77,285.70 × 32,725.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,437.54x = 2,529,246,214.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,246,214.99/51,437.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,171.22

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