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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,116.04, 76,649.76 and 17,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,116.04, 76,649.76 and 17,832.08 is: 26,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,116.04 : 76,649.76 = 17,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,116.04/76,649.76 = 17,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,116.04x = 76,649.76 × 17,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,116.04x = 1,366,824,652.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,824,652.30/51,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,739.64

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