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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,232.68, 76,887.96 and 24,954.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,232.68, 76,887.96 and 24,954.12 is: 37,450.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,232.68 : 76,887.96 = 24,954.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,232.68/76,887.96 = 24,954.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,232.68x = 76,887.96 × 24,954.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,232.68x = 1,918,671,380.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,671,380.40/51,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,450.15

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