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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,572.40, 77,358.60 and 25,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,572.40, 77,358.60 and 25,328.40 is: 37,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,572.40 : 77,358.60 = 25,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,572.40/77,358.60 = 25,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,572.40x = 77,358.60 × 25,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,572.40x = 1,959,369,564.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,369,564.24/51,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.60

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