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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,542.40, 77,313.60 and 25,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,542.40, 77,313.60 and 25,298.40 is: 37,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,542.40 : 77,313.60 = 25,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,542.40/77,313.60 = 25,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,542.40x = 77,313.60 × 25,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,542.40x = 1,955,910,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,910,378.24/51,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,947.60

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