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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,927.12, 77,902.20 and 24,210

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,927.12, 77,902.20 and 24,210 is: 36,320.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,927.12 : 77,902.20 = 24,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,927.12/77,902.20 = 24,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,927.12x = 77,902.20 × 24,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,927.12x = 1,886,012,262
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,012,262/51,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,320.37

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