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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,528.62, 77,274.71 and 24,507.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,528.62, 77,274.71 and 24,507.78 is: 36,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,528.62 : 77,274.71 = 24,507.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,528.62/77,274.71 = 24,507.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,528.62x = 77,274.71 × 24,507.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,528.62x = 1,893,831,947.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,831,947.04/51,528.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,753.01

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