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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,620.75, 77,423.82 and 25,318.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,620.75, 77,423.82 and 25,318.43 is: 37,974.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,620.75 : 77,423.82 = 25,318.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,620.75/77,423.82 = 25,318.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,620.75x = 77,423.82 × 25,318.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,620.75x = 1,960,249,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,249,179.88/51,620.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974.06

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