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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,472.68, 77,184.36 and 25,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,472.68, 77,184.36 and 25,146.60 is: 37,707.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,472.68 : 77,184.36 = 25,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,472.68/77,184.36 = 25,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,472.68x = 77,184.36 × 25,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,472.68x = 1,940,924,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,924,227.18/51,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,707.85

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