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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,214.82, 76,824.66 and 24,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,214.82, 76,824.66 and 24,888.20 is: 37,333.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,214.82 : 76,824.66 = 24,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,214.82/76,824.66 = 24,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,214.82x = 76,824.66 × 24,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,214.82x = 1,912,027,503.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,027,503.01/51,214.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.48

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