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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,201.20, 76,715.40 and 24,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,201.20, 76,715.40 and 24,849.20 is: 37,231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,201.20 : 76,715.40 = 24,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,201.20/76,715.40 = 24,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,201.20x = 76,715.40 × 24,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,201.20x = 1,906,316,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,316,317.68/51,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,231.87

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