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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,253.44, 76,876.38 and 24,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,253.44, 76,876.38 and 24,618.48 is: 36,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,253.44 : 76,876.38 = 24,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,253.44/76,876.38 = 24,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,253.44x = 76,876.38 × 24,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,253.44x = 1,892,579,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,579,623.50/51,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.90

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