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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,358.50, 77,044.23 and 17,631.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,358.50, 77,044.23 and 17,631.09 is: 26,448.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,358.50 : 77,044.23 = 17,631.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,358.50/77,044.23 = 17,631.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,358.50x = 77,044.23 × 17,631.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,358.50x = 1,358,373,753.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,373,753.11/51,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,448.86

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