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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,790.74, 77,630.29 and 25,080.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,790.74, 77,630.29 and 25,080.18 is: 37,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,790.74 : 77,630.29 = 25,080.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,790.74/77,630.29 = 25,080.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,790.74x = 77,630.29 × 25,080.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,790.74x = 1,946,981,363.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,981,363.38/51,790.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,593.24

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