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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,518.92, 77,151.66 and 25,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,518.92, 77,151.66 and 25,138.60 is: 37,646.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,518.92 : 77,151.66 = 25,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,518.92/77,151.66 = 25,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,518.92x = 77,151.66 × 25,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,518.92x = 1,939,484,720.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,484,720.08/51,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,646.07

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