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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,910.12, 77,876.70 and 24,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,910.12, 77,876.70 and 24,193 is: 36,294.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,910.12 : 77,876.70 = 24,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,910.12/77,876.70 = 24,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,910.12x = 77,876.70 × 24,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,910.12x = 1,884,071,003.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,071,003.10/51,910.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,294.87

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