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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,561.60, 77,331.60 and 25,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,561.60, 77,331.60 and 25,285.20 is: 37,922.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,561.60 : 77,331.60 = 25,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,561.60/77,331.60 = 25,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,561.60x = 77,331.60 × 25,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,561.60x = 1,955,344,972.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,344,972.32/51,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,922.50

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