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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,505.38, 77,307.89 and 24,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,505.38, 77,307.89 and 24,870.04 is: 37,329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,505.38 : 77,307.89 = 24,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,505.38/77,307.89 = 24,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,505.38x = 77,307.89 × 24,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,505.38x = 1,922,650,192.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,650,192.27/51,505.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.12

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