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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,260.94, 76,887.63 and 24,625.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,260.94, 76,887.63 and 24,625.98 is: 36,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,260.94 : 76,887.63 = 24,625.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,260.94/76,887.63 = 24,625.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,260.94x = 76,887.63 × 24,625.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,260.94x = 1,893,433,238.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,433,238.63/51,260.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.15

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