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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,532.91, 77,281.15 and 24,512.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,532.91, 77,281.15 and 24,512.07 is: 36,759.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,532.91 : 77,281.15 = 24,512.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,532.91/77,281.15 = 24,512.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,532.91x = 77,281.15 × 24,512.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,532.91x = 1,894,320,958.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,320,958.48/51,532.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,759.44

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