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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,508.62, 77,312.88 and 24,873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,508.62, 77,312.88 and 24,873.42 is: 37,334.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,508.62 : 77,312.88 = 24,873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,508.62/77,312.88 = 24,873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,508.62x = 77,312.88 × 24,873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,508.62x = 1,923,035,735.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,035,735.65/51,508.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.25

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