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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,033.04, 76,584.38 and 17,752.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,033.04, 76,584.38 and 17,752.77 is: 26,641.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,033.04 : 76,584.38 = 17,752.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,033.04/76,584.38 = 17,752.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,033.04x = 76,584.38 × 17,752.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,033.04x = 1,359,584,883.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,584,883.73/51,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,641.27

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