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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,618.24, 77,442.08 and 25,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,618.24, 77,442.08 and 25,330.88 is: 38,003.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,618.24 : 77,442.08 = 25,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,618.24/77,442.08 = 25,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,618.24x = 77,442.08 × 25,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,618.24x = 1,961,676,035.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,676,035.43/51,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,003.54

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