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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,738.28, 77,574.03 and 24,706.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,738.28, 77,574.03 and 24,706.00 is: 37,043.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,738.28 : 77,574.03 = 24,706.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,738.28/77,574.03 = 24,706.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,738.28x = 77,574.03 × 24,706.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,738.28x = 1,916,543,949.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,543,949.90/51,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.05

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