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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,518.16, 77,226.10 and 24,453.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,518.16, 77,226.10 and 24,453.08 is: 36,655.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,518.16 : 77,226.10 = 24,453.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,518.16/77,226.10 = 24,453.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,518.16x = 77,226.10 × 24,453.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,518.16x = 1,888,415,734.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,415,734.45/51,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,655.34

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