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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,034.54, 76,553.52 and 17,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,034.54, 76,553.52 and 17,754.88 is: 26,632.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,034.54 : 76,553.52 = 17,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,034.54/76,553.52 = 17,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,034.54x = 76,553.52 × 17,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,034.54x = 1,359,198,561.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,198,561.18/51,034.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,632.91

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