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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,032.23, 76,384.52 and 27,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,032.23, 76,384.52 and 27,280.40 is: 40,833.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,032.23 : 76,384.52 = 27,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,032.23/76,384.52 = 27,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,032.23x = 76,384.52 × 27,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,032.23x = 2,083,799,843.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,799,843.38/51,032.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,833.02

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