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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,007.54, 76,465.23 and 18,167.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,007.54, 76,465.23 and 18,167.86 is: 27,235.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,007.54 : 76,465.23 = 18,167.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,007.54/76,465.23 = 18,167.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,007.54x = 76,465.23 × 18,167.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,007.54x = 1,389,209,593.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,209,593.51/51,007.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.38

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