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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,474.68, 77,187.36 and 25,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,474.68, 77,187.36 and 25,148.60 is: 37,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,474.68 : 77,187.36 = 25,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,474.68/77,187.36 = 25,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,474.68x = 77,187.36 × 25,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,474.68x = 1,941,154,041.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,154,041.70/51,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,710.85

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