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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,801.05, 77,725.15 and 25,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,801.05, 77,725.15 and 25,132.64 is: 37,710.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,801.05 : 77,725.15 = 25,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,801.05/77,725.15 = 25,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,801.05x = 77,725.15 × 25,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,801.05x = 1,953,438,088.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,438,088.23/51,801.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,710.40

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