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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,799.42, 77,722.71 and 25,131.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,799.42, 77,722.71 and 25,131.01 is: 37,707.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,799.42 : 77,722.71 = 25,131.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,799.42/77,722.71 = 25,131.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,799.42x = 77,722.71 × 25,131.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,799.42x = 1,953,250,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,250,059.42/51,799.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,707.96

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