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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,045.73, 76,535.78 and 24,377.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,045.73, 76,535.78 and 24,377.29 is: 36,550.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,045.73 : 76,535.78 = 24,377.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,045.73/76,535.78 = 24,377.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,045.73x = 76,535.78 × 24,377.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,045.73x = 1,865,734,521.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,734,521.76/51,045.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,550.26

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