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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,155.91, 76,683.75 and 24,494.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,155.91, 76,683.75 and 24,494.37 is: 36,717.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,155.91 : 76,683.75 = 24,494.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,155.91/76,683.75 = 24,494.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,155.91x = 76,683.75 × 24,494.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,155.91x = 1,878,320,145.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,320,145.49/51,155.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,717.56

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