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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,537.29, 77,320.69 and 25,249.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,537.29, 77,320.69 and 25,249.73 is: 37,881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,537.29 : 77,320.69 = 25,249.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,537.29/77,320.69 = 25,249.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,537.29x = 77,320.69 × 25,249.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,537.29x = 1,952,326,096.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,326,096.19/51,537.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.82

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