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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,140.51, 76,718.05 and 24,827.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,140.51, 76,718.05 and 24,827.25 is: 37,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,140.51 : 76,718.05 = 24,827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,140.51/76,718.05 = 24,827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,140.51x = 76,718.05 × 24,827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,140.51x = 1,904,698,144.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,698,144.79/51,140.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,244.41

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