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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,674.40, 77,518.08 and 25,356.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,674.40, 77,518.08 and 25,356.96 is: 38,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,674.40 : 77,518.08 = 25,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,674.40/77,518.08 = 25,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,674.40x = 77,518.08 × 25,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,674.40x = 1,965,622,853.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,622,853.84/51,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,038.62

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