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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,168.64, 76,641.86 and 24,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,168.64, 76,641.86 and 24,818 is: 37,173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,168.64 : 76,641.86 = 24,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,168.64/76,641.86 = 24,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,168.64x = 76,641.86 × 24,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,168.64x = 1,902,097,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,097,681.48/51,168.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,173.11

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