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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,015.40, 76,523.10 and 24,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,015.40, 76,523.10 and 24,771.40 is: 37,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,015.40 : 76,523.10 = 24,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,015.40/76,523.10 = 24,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,015.40x = 76,523.10 × 24,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,015.40x = 1,895,584,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,584,319.34/51,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,157.10

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