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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,264.60, 76,940.10 and 24,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,264.60, 76,940.10 and 24,991.80 is: 37,508.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,264.60 : 76,940.10 = 24,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,264.60/76,940.10 = 24,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,264.60x = 76,940.10 × 24,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,264.60x = 1,922,871,591.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,871,591.18/51,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,508.76

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