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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,072.24, 76,608.74 and 17,792.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,072.24, 76,608.74 and 17,792.25 is: 26,688.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,072.24 : 76,608.74 = 17,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,072.24/76,608.74 = 17,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,072.24x = 76,608.74 × 17,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,072.24x = 1,363,042,001.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,042,001.03/51,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,688.51

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