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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,943.62, 77,926.98 and 24,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,943.62, 77,926.98 and 24,226.50 is: 36,345.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,943.62 : 77,926.98 = 24,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,943.62/77,926.98 = 24,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,943.62x = 77,926.98 × 24,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,943.62x = 1,887,897,980.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,897,980.97/51,943.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,345.14

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