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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,038.91, 76,560.53 and 24,765.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,038.91, 76,560.53 and 24,765.75 is: 37,149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,038.91 : 76,560.53 = 24,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,038.91/76,560.53 = 24,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,038.91x = 76,560.53 × 24,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,038.91x = 1,896,078,822.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,078,822.02/51,038.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,149.67

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