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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,003.12, 76,473.36 and 17,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,003.12, 76,473.36 and 17,708.88 is: 26,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,003.12 : 76,473.36 = 17,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,003.12/76,473.36 = 17,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,003.12x = 76,473.36 × 17,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,003.12x = 1,354,257,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,257,555.44/51,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,552.45

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