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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,356.56, 77,056.80 and 24,689.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,356.56, 77,056.80 and 24,689.74 is: 37,045.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,356.56 : 77,056.80 = 24,689.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,356.56/77,056.80 = 24,689.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,356.56x = 77,056.80 × 24,689.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,356.56x = 1,902,512,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,512,357.23/51,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,045.17

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