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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,521.39, 77,287.32 and 17,783.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,521.39, 77,287.32 and 17,783.02 is: 26,676.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,521.39 : 77,287.32 = 17,783.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,521.39/77,287.32 = 17,783.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,521.39x = 77,287.32 × 17,783.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,521.39x = 1,374,401,570.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,401,570.87/51,521.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,676.33

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