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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,012.36, 76,538.79 and 22,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,012.36, 76,538.79 and 22,924.80 is: 34,396.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,012.36 : 76,538.79 = 22,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,012.36/76,538.79 = 22,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,012.36x = 76,538.79 × 22,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,012.36x = 1,754,636,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,636,452.99/51,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,396.30

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