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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,695.12, 77,496.42 and 25,026.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,695.12, 77,496.42 and 25,026.02 is: 37,516.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,695.12 : 77,496.42 = 25,026.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,695.12/77,496.42 = 25,026.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,695.12x = 77,496.42 × 25,026.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,695.12x = 1,939,426,956.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,426,956.85/51,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,516.64

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