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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,504.60, 77,256.90 and 25,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,504.60, 77,256.90 and 25,260.60 is: 37,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,504.60 : 77,256.90 = 25,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,504.60/77,256.90 = 25,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,504.60x = 77,256.90 × 25,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,504.60x = 1,951,555,648.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,555,648.14/51,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,890.90

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