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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,035.04, 76,560.75 and 17,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,035.04, 76,560.75 and 17,764.56 is: 26,649.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,035.04 : 76,560.75 = 17,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,035.04/76,560.75 = 17,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,035.04x = 76,560.75 × 17,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,035.04x = 1,360,068,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,068,037.02/51,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,649.69

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