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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,115.16, 76,705.55 and 24,805.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,115.16, 76,705.55 and 24,805.55 is: 37,224.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,115.16 : 76,705.55 = 24,805.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,115.16/76,705.55 = 24,805.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,115.16x = 76,705.55 × 24,805.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,115.16x = 1,902,723,355.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,723,355.80/51,115.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224.25

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