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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,220.52, 76,840.08 and 24,925.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,220.52, 76,840.08 and 24,925.28 is: 37,392.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,220.52 : 76,840.08 = 24,925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,220.52/76,840.08 = 24,925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,220.52x = 76,840.08 × 24,925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,220.52x = 1,915,260,509.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,260,509.22/51,220.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,392.45

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