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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,549.12, 77,350.01 and 24,561.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,549.12, 77,350.01 and 24,561.95 is: 36,855.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,549.12 : 77,350.01 = 24,561.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,549.12/77,350.01 = 24,561.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,549.12x = 77,350.01 × 24,561.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,549.12x = 1,899,866,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,866,568.56/51,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.46

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