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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,009.14, 76,438.37 and 24,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,009.14, 76,438.37 and 24,682.52 is: 36,987.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,009.14 : 76,438.37 = 24,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,009.14/76,438.37 = 24,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,009.14x = 76,438.37 × 24,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,009.14x = 1,886,691,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,691,596.29/51,009.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,987.32

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