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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,559.25, 77,365.19 and 24,572.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,559.25, 77,365.19 and 24,572.07 is: 36,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,559.25 : 77,365.19 = 24,572.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,559.25/77,365.19 = 24,572.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,559.25x = 77,365.19 × 24,572.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,559.25x = 1,901,022,925.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,022,925.67/51,559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,870.65

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