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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,301.28, 76,900.88 and 24,639.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,301.28, 76,900.88 and 24,639.86 is: 36,935.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,301.28 : 76,900.88 = 24,639.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,301.28/76,900.88 = 24,639.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,301.28x = 76,900.88 × 24,639.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,301.28x = 1,894,826,917.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,826,917.08/51,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.28

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