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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,032.04, 76,582.88 and 17,751.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,032.04, 76,582.88 and 17,751.77 is: 26,639.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,032.04 : 76,582.88 = 17,751.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,032.04/76,582.88 = 17,751.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,032.04x = 76,582.88 × 17,751.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,032.04x = 1,359,481,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,481,200.02/51,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,639.76

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