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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,100.37, 76,647.41 and 24,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,100.37, 76,647.41 and 24,465.34 is: 36,696.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,100.37 : 76,647.41 = 24,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,100.37/76,647.41 = 24,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,100.37x = 76,647.41 × 24,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,100.37x = 1,875,204,440.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,204,440.21/51,100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.50

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