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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,523.18, 77,311.13 and 24,536.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,523.18, 77,311.13 and 24,536.07 is: 36,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,523.18 : 77,311.13 = 24,536.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,523.18/77,311.13 = 24,536.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,523.18x = 77,311.13 × 24,536.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,523.18x = 1,896,911,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,911,174.78/51,523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.66

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