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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,295.20, 76,856.40 and 24,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,295.20, 76,856.40 and 24,943.20 is: 37,372.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,295.20 : 76,856.40 = 24,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,295.20/76,856.40 = 24,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,295.20x = 76,856.40 × 24,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,295.20x = 1,917,044,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,044,556.48/51,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,372.79

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