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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,739.28, 77,575.53 and 24,707

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,739.28, 77,575.53 and 24,707 is: 37,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,739.28 : 77,575.53 = 24,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,739.28/77,575.53 = 24,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,739.28x = 77,575.53 × 24,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,739.28x = 1,916,658,619.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,658,619.71/51,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,044.56

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