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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,009.04, 76,467.48 and 18,169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,009.04, 76,467.48 and 18,169.36 is: 27,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,009.04 : 76,467.48 = 18,169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,009.04/76,467.48 = 18,169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,009.04x = 76,467.48 × 18,169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,009.04x = 1,389,365,172.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,365,172.41/51,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.63

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