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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,769.59, 77,636.46 and 25,100.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,769.59, 77,636.46 and 25,100.07 is: 37,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,769.59 : 77,636.46 = 25,100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,769.59/77,636.46 = 25,100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,769.59x = 77,636.46 × 25,100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,769.59x = 1,948,680,580.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,680,580.55/51,769.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,641.41

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