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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,211.82, 76,820.16 and 24,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,211.82, 76,820.16 and 24,885.20 is: 37,328.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,211.82 : 76,820.16 = 24,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,211.82/76,820.16 = 24,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,211.82x = 76,820.16 × 24,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,211.82x = 1,911,685,045.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,685,045.63/51,211.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.98

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