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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,791.74, 77,631.79 and 25,081.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,791.74, 77,631.79 and 25,081.18 is: 37,594.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,791.74 : 77,631.79 = 25,081.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,791.74/77,631.79 = 25,081.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,791.74x = 77,631.79 × 25,081.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,791.74x = 1,947,096,510.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,096,510.55/51,791.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,594.73

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