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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,056.97, 76,585.84 and 17,776.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,056.97, 76,585.84 and 17,776.99 is: 26,665.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,056.97 : 76,585.84 = 17,776.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,056.97/76,585.84 = 17,776.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,056.97x = 76,585.84 × 17,776.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,056.97x = 1,361,465,369.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,465,369.81/51,056.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,665.61

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