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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,224.08, 76,838.52 and 24,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,224.08, 76,838.52 and 24,897.44 is: 37,347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,224.08 : 76,838.52 = 24,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,224.08/76,838.52 = 24,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,224.08x = 76,838.52 × 24,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,224.08x = 1,913,082,441.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,082,441.39/51,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,347.33

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