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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,352.56, 77,050.80 and 24,685.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,352.56, 77,050.80 and 24,685.74 is: 37,039.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,352.56 : 77,050.80 = 24,685.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,352.56/77,050.80 = 24,685.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,352.56x = 77,050.80 × 24,685.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,352.56x = 1,902,056,015.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,056,015.59/51,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.17

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