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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,944.60, 77,928.46 and 24,227.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,944.60, 77,928.46 and 24,227.48 is: 36,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,944.60 : 77,928.46 = 24,227.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,944.60/77,928.46 = 24,227.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,944.60x = 77,928.46 × 24,227.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,944.60x = 1,888,010,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,010,206.08/51,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.61

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