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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,406.03, 77,110.37 and 24,382.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,406.03, 77,110.37 and 24,382.06 is: 36,573.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,406.03 : 77,110.37 = 24,382.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,406.03/77,110.37 = 24,382.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,406.03x = 77,110.37 × 24,382.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,406.03x = 1,880,109,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,109,444.71/51,406.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,573.72

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