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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,271.38, 76,956.30 and 24,994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,271.38, 76,956.30 and 24,994.58 is: 37,515.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,271.38 : 76,956.30 = 24,994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,271.38/76,956.30 = 24,994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,271.38x = 76,956.30 × 24,994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,271.38x = 1,923,490,012.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,490,012.07/51,271.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,515.86

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