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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,588.40, 77,382.60 and 25,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,588.40, 77,382.60 and 25,344.40 is: 38,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,588.40 : 77,382.60 = 25,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,588.40/77,382.60 = 25,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,588.40x = 77,382.60 × 25,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,588.40x = 1,961,215,567.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,215,567.44/51,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016.60

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