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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,285.54, 76,903.70 and 24,245.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,285.54, 76,903.70 and 24,245.37 is: 36,356.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,285.54 : 76,903.70 = 24,245.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,285.54/76,903.70 = 24,245.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,285.54x = 76,903.70 × 24,245.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,285.54x = 1,864,558,660.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,558,660.87/51,285.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.42

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