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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,659.30, 77,537.46 and 25,382.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,659.30, 77,537.46 and 25,382.90 is: 38,098.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,659.30 : 77,537.46 = 25,382.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,659.30/77,537.46 = 25,382.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,659.30x = 77,537.46 × 25,382.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,659.30x = 1,968,125,593.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,125,593.43/51,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,098.19

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