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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,181.12, 76,793.92 and 17,925.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,181.12, 76,793.92 and 17,925.04 is: 26,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,181.12 : 76,793.92 = 17,925.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,181.12/76,793.92 = 17,925.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,181.12x = 76,793.92 × 17,925.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,181.12x = 1,376,534,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,534,087.76/51,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,895.35

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