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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,118.20, 76,683.18 and 24,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,118.20, 76,683.18 and 24,803.88 is: 37,208.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,118.20 : 76,683.18 = 24,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,118.20/76,683.18 = 24,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,118.20x = 76,683.18 × 24,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,118.20x = 1,902,040,394.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,040,394.74/51,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,208.67

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