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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,052.44, 76,593.96 and 24,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,052.44, 76,593.96 and 24,758.04 is: 37,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,052.44 : 76,593.96 = 24,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,052.44/76,593.96 = 24,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,052.44x = 76,593.96 × 24,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,052.44x = 1,896,316,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,316,325.44/51,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,144.48

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