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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,019.60, 76,544.52 and 24,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,019.60, 76,544.52 and 24,385.52 is: 36,585.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,019.60 : 76,544.52 = 24,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,019.60/76,544.52 = 24,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,019.60x = 76,544.52 × 24,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,019.60x = 1,866,577,923.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,577,923.35/51,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585.51

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