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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,528.42, 77,165.91 and 25,148.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,528.42, 77,165.91 and 25,148.10 is: 37,660.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,528.42 : 77,165.91 = 25,148.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,528.42/77,165.91 = 25,148.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,528.42x = 77,165.91 × 25,148.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,528.42x = 1,940,576,021.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,576,021.27/51,528.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660.31

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