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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,953.60, 77,941.96 and 24,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,953.60, 77,941.96 and 24,236.48 is: 36,360.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,953.60 : 77,941.96 = 24,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,953.60/77,941.96 = 24,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,953.60x = 77,941.96 × 24,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,953.60x = 1,889,038,754.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,038,754.70/51,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360.11

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