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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,133.41, 76,536.36 and 27,381.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,133.41, 76,536.36 and 27,381.57 is: 40,984.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,133.41 : 76,536.36 = 27,381.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,133.41/76,536.36 = 27,381.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,133.41x = 76,536.36 × 27,381.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,133.41x = 2,095,685,698.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,685,698.89/51,133.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,984.67

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