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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,187.02, 76,802.84 and 17,930.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,187.02, 76,802.84 and 17,930.94 is: 26,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,187.02 : 76,802.84 = 17,930.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,187.02/76,802.84 = 17,930.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,187.02x = 76,802.84 × 17,930.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,187.02x = 1,377,147,115.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,147,115.87/51,187.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,904.23

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