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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,388.03, 77,097.57 and 24,391.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,388.03, 77,097.57 and 24,391.09 is: 36,594.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,388.03 : 77,097.57 = 24,391.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,388.03/77,097.57 = 24,391.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,388.03x = 77,097.57 × 24,391.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,388.03x = 1,880,493,768.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,493,768.65/51,388.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.00

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