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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,509.62, 77,314.38 and 24,874.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,509.62, 77,314.38 and 24,874.42 is: 37,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,509.62 : 77,314.38 = 24,874.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,509.62/77,314.38 = 24,874.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,509.62x = 77,314.38 × 24,874.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,509.62x = 1,923,150,360.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,150,360.16/51,509.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.75

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