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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,116.01, 76,706.81 and 24,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,116.01, 76,706.81 and 24,806.40 is: 37,225.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,116.01 : 76,706.81 = 24,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,116.01/76,706.81 = 24,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,116.01x = 76,706.81 × 24,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,116.01x = 1,902,819,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,819,811.58/51,116.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,225.52

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