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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,066.78, 76,614.57 and 24,772.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,066.78, 76,614.57 and 24,772.38 is: 37,165.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,066.78 : 76,614.57 = 24,772.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,066.78/76,614.57 = 24,772.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,066.78x = 76,614.57 × 24,772.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,066.78x = 1,897,925,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,925,241.58/51,066.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,165.56

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