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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,533.91, 77,282.65 and 24,513.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,533.91, 77,282.65 and 24,513.07 is: 36,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,533.91 : 77,282.65 = 24,513.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,533.91/77,282.65 = 24,513.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,533.91x = 77,282.65 × 24,513.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,533.91x = 1,894,435,009.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,435,009.24/51,533.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,760.94

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