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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,698.52, 77,446.80 and 24,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,698.52, 77,446.80 and 24,642.36 is: 36,915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,698.52 : 77,446.80 = 24,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,698.52/77,446.80 = 24,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,698.52x = 77,446.80 × 24,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,698.52x = 1,908,471,926.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,471,926.45/51,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,915.41

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