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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,508.51, 77,312.59 and 24,873.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,508.51, 77,312.59 and 24,873.17 is: 37,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,508.51 : 77,312.59 = 24,873.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,508.51/77,312.59 = 24,873.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,508.51x = 77,312.59 × 24,873.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,508.51x = 1,923,008,745.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,008,745.46/51,508.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.81

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