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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,283.54, 76,900.70 and 24,243.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,283.54, 76,900.70 and 24,243.37 is: 36,353.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,283.54 : 76,900.70 = 24,243.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,283.54/76,900.70 = 24,243.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,283.54x = 76,900.70 × 24,243.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,283.54x = 1,864,331,855.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,331,855.35/51,283.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,353.41

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