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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,026.08, 76,544.96 and 24,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,026.08, 76,544.96 and 24,711.80 is: 37,070.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,026.08 : 76,544.96 = 24,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,026.08/76,544.96 = 24,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,026.08x = 76,544.96 × 24,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,026.08x = 1,891,563,742.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,563,742.53/51,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,070.53

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