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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,079.72, 76,616.40 and 24,444.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,079.72, 76,616.40 and 24,444.62 is: 36,665.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,079.72 : 76,616.40 = 24,444.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,079.72/76,616.40 = 24,444.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,079.72x = 76,616.40 × 24,444.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,079.72x = 1,872,858,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,858,783.77/51,079.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,665.41

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