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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,961.62, 77,953.98 and 24,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,961.62, 77,953.98 and 24,244.50 is: 36,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,961.62 : 77,953.98 = 24,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,961.62/77,953.98 = 24,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,961.62x = 77,953.98 × 24,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,961.62x = 1,889,955,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,955,268.11/51,961.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.14

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