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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,093, 76,606.29 and 24,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,093, 76,606.29 and 24,424.56 is: 36,620.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,093 : 76,606.29 = 24,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,093/76,606.29 = 24,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,093x = 76,606.29 × 24,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,093x = 1,871,074,926.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,074,926.48/51,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,620.96

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