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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,213.60, 76,863.60 and 24,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,213.60, 76,863.60 and 24,940.80 is: 37,432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,213.60 : 76,863.60 = 24,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,213.60/76,863.60 = 24,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,213.60x = 76,863.60 × 24,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,213.60x = 1,917,039,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,039,674.88/51,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.24

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