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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,909.12, 77,875.20 and 24,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,909.12, 77,875.20 and 24,192 is: 36,293.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,909.12 : 77,875.20 = 24,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,909.12/77,875.20 = 24,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,909.12x = 77,875.20 × 24,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,909.12x = 1,883,956,838.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,956,838.40/51,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,293.37

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