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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,058.64, 76,588.02 and 24,767.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,058.64, 76,588.02 and 24,767.24 is: 37,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,058.64 : 76,588.02 = 24,767.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,058.64/76,588.02 = 24,767.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,058.64x = 76,588.02 × 24,767.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,058.64x = 1,896,873,872.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,873,872.46/51,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,150.89

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