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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,007.04, 76,464.48 and 18,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,007.04, 76,464.48 and 18,167.36 is: 27,234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,007.04 : 76,464.48 = 18,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,007.04/76,464.48 = 18,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,007.04x = 76,464.48 × 18,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,007.04x = 1,389,157,735.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,157,735.37/51,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.63

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