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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,196.76, 76,783.62 and 18,364.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,196.76, 76,783.62 and 18,364.76 is: 27,543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,196.76 : 76,783.62 = 18,364.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,196.76/76,783.62 = 18,364.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,196.76x = 76,783.62 × 18,364.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,196.76x = 1,410,112,753.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,112,753.23/51,196.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,543.01

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