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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,543.96, 77,317.56 and 24,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,543.96, 77,317.56 and 24,520.40 is: 36,781.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,543.96 : 77,317.56 = 24,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,543.96/77,317.56 = 24,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,543.96x = 77,317.56 × 24,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,543.96x = 1,895,857,498.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,857,498.22/51,543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,781.37

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