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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,222.52, 76,843.08 and 24,927.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,222.52, 76,843.08 and 24,927.28 is: 37,395.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,222.52 : 76,843.08 = 24,927.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,222.52/76,843.08 = 24,927.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,222.52x = 76,843.08 × 24,927.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,222.52x = 1,915,488,971.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,488,971.22/51,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,395.45

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