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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,003.24, 76,393.89 and 24,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,003.24, 76,393.89 and 24,652.50 is: 36,925.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,003.24 : 76,393.89 = 24,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,003.24/76,393.89 = 24,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,003.24x = 76,393.89 × 24,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,003.24x = 1,883,300,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,300,373.23/51,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.11

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