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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,697.52, 77,445.30 and 24,641.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,697.52, 77,445.30 and 24,641.36 is: 36,913.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,697.52 : 77,445.30 = 24,641.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,697.52/77,445.30 = 24,641.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,697.52x = 77,445.30 × 24,641.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,697.52x = 1,908,357,517.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,357,517.61/51,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,913.91

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