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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,109.77, 76,553.79 and 24,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,109.77, 76,553.79 and 24,759.26 is: 37,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,109.77 : 76,553.79 = 24,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,109.77/76,553.79 = 24,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,109.77x = 76,553.79 × 24,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,109.77x = 1,895,415,190.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,415,190.60/51,109.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,085.18

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