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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,453.04, 77,124.84 and 24,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,453.04, 77,124.84 and 24,782.40 is: 37,147.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,453.04 : 77,124.84 = 24,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,453.04/77,124.84 = 24,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,453.04x = 77,124.84 × 24,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,453.04x = 1,911,338,634.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,338,634.82/51,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,147.24

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