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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,036.50, 76,443.93 and 24,685.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,036.50, 76,443.93 and 24,685.98 is: 36,975.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,036.50 : 76,443.93 = 24,685.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,036.50/76,443.93 = 24,685.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,036.50x = 76,443.93 × 24,685.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,036.50x = 1,887,093,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,093,327.10/51,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.37

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