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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,504.88, 77,307.14 and 24,869.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,504.88, 77,307.14 and 24,869.54 is: 37,328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,504.88 : 77,307.14 = 24,869.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,504.88/77,307.14 = 24,869.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,504.88x = 77,307.14 × 24,869.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,504.88x = 1,922,592,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,592,886.17/51,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.37

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