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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,101.02, 76,653.75 and 17,824.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,101.02, 76,653.75 and 17,824.42 is: 26,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,101.02 : 76,653.75 = 17,824.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,101.02/76,653.75 = 17,824.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,101.02x = 76,653.75 × 17,824.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,101.02x = 1,366,308,634.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,308,634.58/51,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,737.40

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