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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,634.36, 77,464.50 and 25,351.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,634.36, 77,464.50 and 25,351.48 is: 38,033.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,634.36 : 77,464.50 = 25,351.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,634.36/77,464.50 = 25,351.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,634.36x = 77,464.50 × 25,351.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,634.36x = 1,963,839,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,839,722.46/51,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,033.58

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