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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,523.92, 77,159.16 and 25,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,523.92, 77,159.16 and 25,143.60 is: 37,653.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,523.92 : 77,159.16 = 25,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,523.92/77,159.16 = 25,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,523.92x = 77,159.16 × 25,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,523.92x = 1,940,059,055.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,059,055.38/51,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,653.56

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