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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,423.44, 77,115.48 and 24,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,423.44, 77,115.48 and 24,764.72 is: 37,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,423.44 : 77,115.48 = 24,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,423.44/77,115.48 = 24,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,423.44x = 77,115.48 × 24,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,423.44x = 1,909,743,269.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,743,269.87/51,423.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.60

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