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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,382.03, 77,000.60 and 24,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,382.03, 77,000.60 and 24,335.68 is: 36,469.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,382.03 : 77,000.60 = 24,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,382.03/77,000.60 = 24,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,382.03x = 77,000.60 × 24,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,382.03x = 1,873,861,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,861,961.41/51,382.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,469.21

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