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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,136.24, 76,670.52 and 24,486.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,136.24, 76,670.52 and 24,486.16 is: 36,713.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,136.24 : 76,670.52 = 24,486.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,136.24/76,670.52 = 24,486.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,136.24x = 76,670.52 × 24,486.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,136.24x = 1,877,366,620.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,366,620.00/51,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,713.04

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