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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,137.24, 76,672.02 and 24,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,137.24, 76,672.02 and 24,487.16 is: 36,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,137.24 : 76,672.02 = 24,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,137.24/76,672.02 = 24,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,137.24x = 76,672.02 × 24,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,137.24x = 1,877,480,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,480,021.26/51,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,714.54

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