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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,636.29, 77,448.96 and 25,261.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,636.29, 77,448.96 and 25,261.07 is: 37,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,636.29 : 77,448.96 = 25,261.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,636.29/77,448.96 = 25,261.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,636.29x = 77,448.96 × 25,261.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,636.29x = 1,956,443,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,443,212.74/51,636.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,888.92

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