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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,740.36, 77,656.62 and 24,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,740.36, 77,656.62 and 24,053.96 is: 36,102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,740.36 : 77,656.62 = 24,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,740.36/77,656.62 = 24,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,740.36x = 77,656.62 × 24,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,740.36x = 1,867,949,231.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,949,231.22/51,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,102.36

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