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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,523.40, 77,285.10 and 25,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,523.40, 77,285.10 and 25,279.40 is: 37,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,523.40 : 77,285.10 = 25,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,523.40/77,285.10 = 25,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,523.40x = 77,285.10 × 25,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,523.40x = 1,953,720,956.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,720,956.94/51,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,919.10

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