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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,555.81, 77,335.32 and 24,532.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,555.81, 77,335.32 and 24,532.23 is: 36,799.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,555.81 : 77,335.32 = 24,532.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,555.81/77,335.32 = 24,532.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,555.81x = 77,335.32 × 24,532.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,555.81x = 1,897,207,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,207,857.36/51,555.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,799.11

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