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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,216.07, 76,826.55 and 24,889.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,216.07, 76,826.55 and 24,889.45 is: 37,335.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,216.07 : 76,826.55 = 24,889.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,216.07/76,826.55 = 24,889.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,216.07x = 76,826.55 × 24,889.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,216.07x = 1,912,170,574.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,170,574.90/51,216.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.36

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