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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,092.75, 76,528.36 and 24,742.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,092.75, 76,528.36 and 24,742.23 is: 37,059.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,092.75 : 76,528.36 = 24,742.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,092.75/76,528.36 = 24,742.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,092.75x = 76,528.36 × 24,742.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,092.75x = 1,893,482,526.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,482,526.67/51,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.71

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