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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,045.23, 76,535.03 and 24,376.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,045.23, 76,535.03 and 24,376.79 is: 36,549.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,045.23 : 76,535.03 = 24,376.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,045.23/76,535.03 = 24,376.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,045.23x = 76,535.03 × 24,376.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,045.23x = 1,865,677,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,677,849.39/51,045.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.51

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