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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,253.84, 76,769.40 and 24,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,253.84, 76,769.40 and 24,903.12 is: 37,300.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,253.84 : 76,769.40 = 24,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,253.84/76,769.40 = 24,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,253.84x = 76,769.40 × 24,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,253.84x = 1,911,797,580.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,797,580.53/51,253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,300.57

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