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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,389.53, 77,099.82 and 24,392.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,389.53, 77,099.82 and 24,392.59 is: 36,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,389.53 : 77,099.82 = 24,392.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,389.53/77,099.82 = 24,392.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,389.53x = 77,099.82 × 24,392.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,389.53x = 1,880,664,298.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,664,298.33/51,389.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596.25

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