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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,056.40, 76,584.60 and 24,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,056.40, 76,584.60 and 24,812.40 is: 37,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,056.40 : 76,584.60 = 24,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,056.40/76,584.60 = 24,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,056.40x = 76,584.60 × 24,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,056.40x = 1,900,247,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,247,729.04/51,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.60

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