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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,541.92, 77,307.21 and 25,166.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,541.92, 77,307.21 and 25,166.70 is: 37,747.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,541.92 : 77,307.21 = 25,166.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,541.92/77,307.21 = 25,166.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,541.92x = 77,307.21 × 25,166.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,541.92x = 1,945,567,361.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,567,361.91/51,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,747.28

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