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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,028.60, 76,533.18 and 24,721.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,028.60, 76,533.18 and 24,721.48 is: 37,077.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,028.60 : 76,533.18 = 24,721.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,028.60/76,533.18 = 24,721.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,028.60x = 76,533.18 × 24,721.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,028.60x = 1,892,013,478.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,013,478.71/51,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,077.51

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