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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,384.03, 77,003.60 and 24,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,384.03, 77,003.60 and 24,337.68 is: 36,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,384.03 : 77,003.60 = 24,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,384.03/77,003.60 = 24,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,384.03x = 77,003.60 × 24,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,384.03x = 1,874,088,975.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,088,975.65/51,384.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.21

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