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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,943.60, 77,926.96 and 24,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,943.60, 77,926.96 and 24,226.48 is: 36,345.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,943.60 : 77,926.96 = 24,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,943.60/77,926.96 = 24,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,943.60x = 77,926.96 × 24,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,943.60x = 1,887,895,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,895,937.90/51,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,345.11

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