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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,365.04, 77,053.98 and 17,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,365.04, 77,053.98 and 17,637.60 is: 26,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,365.04 : 77,053.98 = 17,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,365.04/77,053.98 = 17,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,365.04x = 77,053.98 × 17,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,365.04x = 1,359,047,277.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,047,277.65/51,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,458.60

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