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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,222.08, 76,853.52 and 24,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,222.08, 76,853.52 and 24,923.84 is: 37,395.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,222.08 : 76,853.52 = 24,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,222.08/76,853.52 = 24,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,222.08x = 76,853.52 × 24,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,222.08x = 1,915,484,835.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,484,835.92/51,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,395.69

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