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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,308.83, 76,957.83 and 24,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,308.83, 76,957.83 and 24,284.70 is: 36,424.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,308.83 : 76,957.83 = 24,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,308.83/76,957.83 = 24,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,308.83x = 76,957.83 × 24,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,308.83x = 1,868,897,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,897,814.20/51,308.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,424.49

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