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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,164.20, 76,726.86 and 24,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,164.20, 76,726.86 and 24,482.80 is: 36,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,164.20 : 76,726.86 = 24,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,164.20/76,726.86 = 24,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,164.20x = 76,726.86 × 24,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,164.20x = 1,878,488,368.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,488,368.01/51,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,714.90

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