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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,784.79, 77,621.22 and 25,074.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,784.79, 77,621.22 and 25,074.35 is: 37,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,784.79 : 77,621.22 = 25,074.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,784.79/77,621.22 = 25,074.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,784.79x = 77,621.22 × 25,074.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,784.79x = 1,946,301,249.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,301,249.60/51,784.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,584.42

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