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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,213.82, 76,823.16 and 24,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,213.82, 76,823.16 and 24,887.20 is: 37,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,213.82 : 76,823.16 = 24,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,213.82/76,823.16 = 24,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,213.82x = 76,823.16 × 24,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,213.82x = 1,911,913,347.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,913,347.55/51,213.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,331.98

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