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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,385.03, 77,005.10 and 24,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,385.03, 77,005.10 and 24,338.68 is: 36,473.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,385.03 : 77,005.10 = 24,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,385.03/77,005.10 = 24,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,385.03x = 77,005.10 × 24,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,385.03x = 1,874,202,487.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,202,487.27/51,385.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,473.71

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