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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,010.04, 76,468.98 and 18,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,010.04, 76,468.98 and 18,170.36 is: 27,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,010.04 : 76,468.98 = 18,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,010.04/76,468.98 = 18,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,010.04x = 76,468.98 × 18,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,010.04x = 1,389,468,895.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,468,895.43/51,010.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,239.13

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