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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,055.62, 76,583.50 and 24,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,055.62, 76,583.50 and 24,764.24 is: 37,146.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,055.62 : 76,583.50 = 24,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,055.62/76,583.50 = 24,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,055.62x = 76,583.50 × 24,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,055.62x = 1,896,532,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,532,174.04/51,055.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,146.39

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