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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,027.60, 76,531.68 and 24,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,027.60, 76,531.68 and 24,720.48 is: 37,076.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,027.60 : 76,531.68 = 24,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,027.60/76,531.68 = 24,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,027.60x = 76,531.68 × 24,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,027.60x = 1,891,899,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,899,864.81/51,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,076.01

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