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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,338.34, 77,008.59 and 17,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,338.34, 77,008.59 and 17,612.24 is: 26,418.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,338.34 : 77,008.59 = 17,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,338.34/77,008.59 = 17,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,338.34x = 77,008.59 × 17,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,338.34x = 1,356,293,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,293,384.10/51,338.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.72

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