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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,353.56, 77,052.30 and 24,686.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,353.56, 77,052.30 and 24,686.74 is: 37,040.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,353.56 : 77,052.30 = 24,686.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,353.56/77,052.30 = 24,686.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,353.56x = 77,052.30 × 24,686.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,353.56x = 1,902,170,096.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,170,096.50/51,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,040.67

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