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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,138.24, 76,673.52 and 24,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,138.24, 76,673.52 and 24,488.16 is: 36,716.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,138.24 : 76,673.52 = 24,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,138.24/76,673.52 = 24,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,138.24x = 76,673.52 × 24,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,138.24x = 1,877,593,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,593,425.52/51,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.04

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