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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,112.35, 76,701.32 and 24,802.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,112.35, 76,701.32 and 24,802.74 is: 37,220.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,112.35 : 76,701.32 = 24,802.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,112.35/76,701.32 = 24,802.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,112.35x = 76,701.32 × 24,802.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,112.35x = 1,902,402,959.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,402,959.62/51,112.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,220.03

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