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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,010.14, 76,439.87 and 24,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,010.14, 76,439.87 and 24,683.52 is: 36,988.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,010.14 : 76,439.87 = 24,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,010.14/76,439.87 = 24,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,010.14x = 76,439.87 × 24,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,010.14x = 1,886,805,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,805,059.94/51,010.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,988.82

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