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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,215.07, 76,825.05 and 24,888.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,215.07, 76,825.05 and 24,888.45 is: 37,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,215.07 : 76,825.05 = 24,888.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,215.07/76,825.05 = 24,888.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,215.07x = 76,825.05 × 24,888.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,215.07x = 1,912,056,415.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,056,415.67/51,215.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.86

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