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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,965.12, 77,959.20 and 24,248

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,965.12, 77,959.20 and 24,248 is: 36,377.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,965.12 : 77,959.20 = 24,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,965.12/77,959.20 = 24,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,965.12x = 77,959.20 × 24,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,965.12x = 1,890,354,681.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,354,681.60/51,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,377.38

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