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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,477.88, 77,266.76 and 24,842.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,477.88, 77,266.76 and 24,842.62 is: 37,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,477.88 : 77,266.76 = 24,842.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,477.88/77,266.76 = 24,842.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,477.88x = 77,266.76 × 24,842.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,477.88x = 1,919,508,723.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,508,723.69/51,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.03

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