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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,092.24, 76,638.56 and 17,812.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,092.24, 76,638.56 and 17,812.23 is: 26,718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,092.24 : 76,638.56 = 17,812.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,092.24/76,638.56 = 17,812.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,092.24x = 76,638.56 × 17,812.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,092.24x = 1,365,103,568.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,103,568.53/51,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,718.42

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