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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,297.21, 76,908.94 and 24,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,297.21, 76,908.94 and 24,264.56 is: 36,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,297.21 : 76,908.94 = 24,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,297.21/76,908.94 = 24,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,297.21x = 76,908.94 × 24,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,297.21x = 1,866,161,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,161,589.17/51,297.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,379.40

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