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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,156.91, 76,685.25 and 24,495.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,156.91, 76,685.25 and 24,495.37 is: 36,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,156.91 : 76,685.25 = 24,495.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,156.91/76,685.25 = 24,495.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,156.91x = 76,685.25 × 24,495.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,156.91x = 1,878,433,572.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,433,572.29/51,156.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,719.06

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