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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,130.20, 76,695.30 and 24,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,130.20, 76,695.30 and 24,886.20 is: 37,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,130.20 : 76,695.30 = 24,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,130.20/76,695.30 = 24,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,130.20x = 76,695.30 × 24,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,130.20x = 1,908,654,574.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,654,574.86/51,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.30

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