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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,746.08, 77,573.04 and 24,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,746.08, 77,573.04 and 24,028.96 is: 36,022.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,746.08 : 77,573.04 = 24,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,746.08/77,573.04 = 24,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,746.08x = 77,573.04 × 24,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,746.08x = 1,863,999,475.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,999,475.24/51,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,022.04

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