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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,260.19, 76,886.51 and 24,625.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,260.19, 76,886.51 and 24,625.23 is: 36,936.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,260.19 : 76,886.51 = 24,625.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,260.19/76,886.51 = 24,625.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,260.19x = 76,886.51 × 24,625.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,260.19x = 1,893,347,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,347,869.52/51,260.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936.03

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