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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,504.56, 77,182.32 and 25,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,504.56, 77,182.32 and 25,179.56 is: 37,732.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,504.56 : 77,182.32 = 25,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,504.56/77,182.32 = 25,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,504.56x = 77,182.32 × 25,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,504.56x = 1,943,416,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,416,857.38/51,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,732.91

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