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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,284.54, 76,902.20 and 24,244.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,284.54, 76,902.20 and 24,244.37 is: 36,354.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,284.54 : 76,902.20 = 24,244.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,284.54/76,902.20 = 24,244.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,284.54x = 76,902.20 × 24,244.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,284.54x = 1,864,445,390.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,445,390.61/51,284.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,354.92

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