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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,072.40, 76,608.78 and 24,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,072.40, 76,608.78 and 24,828.40 is: 37,242.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,072.40 : 76,608.78 = 24,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,072.40/76,608.78 = 24,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,072.40x = 76,608.78 × 24,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,072.40x = 1,902,073,433.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,073,433.35/51,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,242.69

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