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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,704.73, 77,579.18 and 25,070.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,704.73, 77,579.18 and 25,070.41 is: 37,616.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,704.73 : 77,579.18 = 25,070.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,704.73/77,579.18 = 25,070.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,704.73x = 77,579.18 × 25,070.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,704.73x = 1,944,941,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,941,850.06/51,704.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.32

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