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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,018.60, 76,543.02 and 24,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,018.60, 76,543.02 and 24,384.52 is: 36,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,018.60 : 76,543.02 = 24,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,018.60/76,543.02 = 24,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,018.60x = 76,543.02 × 24,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,018.60x = 1,866,464,802.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,464,802.05/51,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,584.01

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