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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,218.99, 76,778.25 and 24,557.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,218.99, 76,778.25 and 24,557.42 is: 36,812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,218.99 : 76,778.25 = 24,557.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,218.99/76,778.25 = 24,557.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,218.99x = 76,778.25 × 24,557.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,218.99x = 1,885,475,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,475,348.22/51,218.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,812.04

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