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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,122.08, 76,682.44 and 17,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,122.08, 76,682.44 and 17,841.52 is: 26,762.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,122.08 : 76,682.44 = 17,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,122.08/76,682.44 = 17,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,122.08x = 76,682.44 × 17,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,122.08x = 1,368,131,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,131,286.91/51,122.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,762.04

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