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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,923.52, 77,894.96 and 24,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,923.52, 77,894.96 and 24,221.52 is: 36,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,923.52 : 77,894.96 = 24,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,923.52/77,894.96 = 24,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,923.52x = 77,894.96 × 24,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,923.52x = 1,886,734,331.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,734,331.54/51,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.80

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