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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,383.03, 77,002.10 and 24,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,383.03, 77,002.10 and 24,336.68 is: 36,470.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,383.03 : 77,002.10 = 24,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,383.03/77,002.10 = 24,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,383.03x = 77,002.10 × 24,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,383.03x = 1,873,975,467.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,975,467.03/51,383.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.71

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