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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,355.56, 77,055.30 and 24,688.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,355.56, 77,055.30 and 24,688.74 is: 37,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,355.56 : 77,055.30 = 24,688.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,355.56/77,055.30 = 24,688.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,355.56x = 77,055.30 × 24,688.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,355.56x = 1,902,398,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,398,267.32/51,355.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.67

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