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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,052.37, 76,592.32 and 17,774.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,052.37, 76,592.32 and 17,774.33 is: 26,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,052.37 : 76,592.32 = 17,774.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,052.37/76,592.32 = 17,774.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,052.37x = 76,592.32 × 17,774.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,052.37x = 1,361,376,743.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,376,743.75/51,052.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,666.28

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