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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,077.76, 76,605.84 and 24,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,077.76, 76,605.84 and 24,408.60 is: 36,607.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,077.76 : 76,605.84 = 24,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,077.76/76,605.84 = 24,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,077.76x = 76,605.84 × 24,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,077.76x = 1,869,841,306.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,841,306.22/51,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.74

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