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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,381.03, 76,999.11 and 24,334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,381.03, 76,999.11 and 24,334.68 is: 36,467.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,381.03 : 76,999.11 = 24,334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,381.03/76,999.11 = 24,334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,381.03x = 76,999.11 × 24,334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,381.03x = 1,873,748,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,748,466.51/51,381.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,467.71

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