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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,731.36, 77,643.12 and 24,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,731.36, 77,643.12 and 24,044.96 is: 36,088.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,731.36 : 77,643.12 = 24,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,731.36/77,643.12 = 24,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,731.36x = 77,643.12 × 24,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,731.36x = 1,866,925,714.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,925,714.68/51,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.86

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