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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,529.62, 77,276.21 and 24,508.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,529.62, 77,276.21 and 24,508.78 is: 36,754.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,529.62 : 77,276.21 = 24,508.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,529.62/77,276.21 = 24,508.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,529.62x = 77,276.21 × 24,508.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,529.62x = 1,893,945,630.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,945,630.12/51,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,754.50

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