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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,955.62, 77,944.98 and 24,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,955.62, 77,944.98 and 24,238.50 is: 36,363.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,955.62 : 77,944.98 = 24,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,955.62/77,944.98 = 24,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,955.62x = 77,944.98 × 24,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,955.62x = 1,889,269,397.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,269,397.73/51,955.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,363.14

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