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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,341.60, 76,903.17 and 24,648.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,341.60, 76,903.17 and 24,648.21 is: 36,919.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,341.60 : 76,903.17 = 24,648.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,341.60/76,903.17 = 24,648.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,341.60x = 76,903.17 × 24,648.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,341.60x = 1,895,525,483.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,525,483.83/51,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,919.88

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