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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,003.62, 76,474.11 and 17,709.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,003.62, 76,474.11 and 17,709.38 is: 26,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,003.62 : 76,474.11 = 17,709.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,003.62/76,474.11 = 17,709.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,003.62x = 76,474.11 × 17,709.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,003.62x = 1,354,309,074.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,309,074.15/51,003.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.20

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