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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,189.45, 76,786.34 and 24,914.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,189.45, 76,786.34 and 24,914.13 is: 37,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,189.45 : 76,786.34 = 24,914.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,189.45/76,786.34 = 24,914.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,189.45x = 76,786.34 × 24,914.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,189.45x = 1,913,064,732.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,064,732.41/51,189.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,372.25

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