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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,526.55, 77,316.19 and 24,539.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,526.55, 77,316.19 and 24,539.45 is: 36,821.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,526.55 : 77,316.19 = 24,539.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,526.55/77,316.19 = 24,539.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,526.55x = 77,316.19 × 24,539.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,526.55x = 1,897,296,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,296,330.77/51,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,821.72

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