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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,195.15, 76,741.70 and 24,491.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,195.15, 76,741.70 and 24,491.88 is: 36,713.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,195.15 : 76,741.70 = 24,491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,195.15/76,741.70 = 24,491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,195.15x = 76,741.70 × 24,491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,195.15x = 1,879,548,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,548,384.94/51,195.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,713.41

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