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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,055.11, 76,593.04 and 17,777.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,055.11, 76,593.04 and 17,777.77 is: 26,670.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,055.11 : 76,593.04 = 17,777.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,055.11/76,593.04 = 17,777.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,055.11x = 76,593.04 × 17,777.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,055.11x = 1,361,653,065.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,653,065.76/51,055.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,670.26

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