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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,288.14, 76,907.57 and 24,247.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,288.14, 76,907.57 and 24,247.97 is: 36,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,288.14 : 76,907.57 = 24,247.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,288.14/76,907.57 = 24,247.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,288.14x = 76,907.57 × 24,247.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,288.14x = 1,864,852,126.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,852,126.21/51,288.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360.30

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