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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,443.02, 77,109.86 and 24,772.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,443.02, 77,109.86 and 24,772.39 is: 37,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,443.02 : 77,109.86 = 24,772.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,443.02/77,109.86 = 24,772.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,443.02x = 77,109.86 × 24,772.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,443.02x = 1,910,195,413.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,195,413.30/51,443.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.25

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