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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,205.71, 76,707.19 and 24,151.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,205.71, 76,707.19 and 24,151.00 is: 36,178.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,205.71 : 76,707.19 = 24,151.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,205.71/76,707.19 = 24,151.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,205.71x = 76,707.19 × 24,151.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,205.71x = 1,852,555,381.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,555,381.20/51,205.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178.69

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