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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,541.02, 77,288.58 and 24,900.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,541.02, 77,288.58 and 24,900.12 is: 37,339.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,541.02 : 77,288.58 = 24,900.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,541.02/77,288.58 = 24,900.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,541.02x = 77,288.58 × 24,900.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,541.02x = 1,924,494,916.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,494,916.63/51,541.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,339.09

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