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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,529.42, 77,167.41 and 25,149.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,529.42, 77,167.41 and 25,149.10 is: 37,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,529.42 : 77,167.41 = 25,149.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,529.42/77,167.41 = 25,149.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,529.42x = 77,167.41 × 25,149.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,529.42x = 1,940,690,910.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,690,910.83/51,529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,661.80

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