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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,747.08, 77,574.54 and 24,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,747.08, 77,574.54 and 24,029.96 is: 36,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,747.08 : 77,574.54 = 24,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,747.08/77,574.54 = 24,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,747.08x = 77,574.54 × 24,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,747.08x = 1,864,113,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,113,093.22/51,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,023.54

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