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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,800.55, 77,724.39 and 25,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,800.55, 77,724.39 and 25,132.14 is: 37,709.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,800.55 : 77,724.39 = 25,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,800.55/77,724.39 = 25,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,800.55x = 77,724.39 × 25,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,800.55x = 1,953,380,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,380,345.14/51,800.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709.65

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