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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,088.37, 76,632.95 and 17,808.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,088.37, 76,632.95 and 17,808.34 is: 26,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,088.37 : 76,632.95 = 17,808.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,088.37/76,632.95 = 17,808.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,088.37x = 76,632.95 × 17,808.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,088.37x = 1,364,705,625.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,705,625.43/51,088.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,712.65

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