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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,675.32, 77,483.84 and 17,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,675.32, 77,483.84 and 17,925.52 is: 26,878.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,675.32 : 77,483.84 = 17,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,675.32/77,483.84 = 17,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,675.32x = 77,483.84 × 17,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,675.32x = 1,388,938,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,938,123.60/51,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,878.17

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