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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,601.67, 77,338.99 and 24,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,601.67, 77,338.99 and 24,598.22 is: 36,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,601.67 : 77,338.99 = 24,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,601.67/77,338.99 = 24,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,601.67x = 77,338.99 × 24,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,601.67x = 1,902,401,622.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,401,622.45/51,601.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,867.05

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