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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,548.40, 77,322.60 and 25,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,548.40, 77,322.60 and 25,304.40 is: 37,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,548.40 : 77,322.60 = 25,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,548.40/77,322.60 = 25,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,548.40x = 77,322.60 × 25,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,548.40x = 1,956,601,999.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,601,999.44/51,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.60

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