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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,307.65, 76,956.05 and 24,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,307.65, 76,956.05 and 24,283.52 is: 36,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,307.65 : 76,956.05 = 24,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,307.65/76,956.05 = 24,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,307.65x = 76,956.05 × 24,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,307.65x = 1,868,763,273.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,763,273.10/51,307.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,422.70

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