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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,510.62, 77,315.88 and 24,875.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,510.62, 77,315.88 and 24,875.42 is: 37,337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,510.62 : 77,315.88 = 24,875.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,510.62/77,315.88 = 24,875.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,510.62x = 77,315.88 × 24,875.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,510.62x = 1,923,264,987.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,264,987.67/51,510.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,337.25

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