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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,037.48, 76,522.98 and 17,755

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,037.48, 76,522.98 and 17,755 is: 26,620.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,037.48 : 76,522.98 = 17,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,037.48/76,522.98 = 17,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,037.48x = 76,522.98 × 17,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,037.48x = 1,358,665,509.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,665,509.90/51,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,620.94

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