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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,218.52, 76,837.08 and 24,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,218.52, 76,837.08 and 24,923.28 is: 37,389.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,218.52 : 76,837.08 = 24,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,218.52/76,837.08 = 24,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,218.52x = 76,837.08 × 24,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,218.52x = 1,915,032,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,032,059.22/51,218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,389.45

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