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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,498.56, 77,173.32 and 25,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,498.56, 77,173.32 and 25,173.56 is: 37,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,498.56 : 77,173.32 = 25,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,498.56/77,173.32 = 25,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,498.56x = 77,173.32 × 25,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,498.56x = 1,942,727,201.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,727,201.42/51,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,723.91

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