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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,091.88, 76,604.60 and 24,423.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,091.88, 76,604.60 and 24,423.44 is: 36,619.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,091.88 : 76,604.60 = 24,423.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,091.88/76,604.60 = 24,423.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,091.88x = 76,604.60 × 24,423.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,091.88x = 1,870,947,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,947,529.86/51,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,619.28

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