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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,550.04, 77,224.39 and 24,493.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,550.04, 77,224.39 and 24,493.88 is: 36,692.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,550.04 : 77,224.39 = 24,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,550.04/77,224.39 = 24,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,550.04x = 77,224.39 × 24,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,550.04x = 1,891,524,696.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,524,696.80/51,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.98

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