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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,034.02, 76,552.78 and 17,754.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,034.02, 76,552.78 and 17,754.38 is: 26,632.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,034.02 : 76,552.78 = 17,754.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,034.02/76,552.78 = 17,754.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,034.02x = 76,552.78 × 17,754.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,034.02x = 1,359,147,146.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,147,146.18/51,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,632.18

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