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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,570.12, 77,381.52 and 24,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,570.12, 77,381.52 and 24,582.96 is: 36,887.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,570.12 : 77,381.52 = 24,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,570.12/77,381.52 = 24,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,570.12x = 77,381.52 × 24,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,570.12x = 1,902,266,810.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,266,810.90/51,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.00

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