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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,200.76, 76,789.62 and 18,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,200.76, 76,789.62 and 18,368.76 is: 27,549.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,200.76 : 76,789.62 = 18,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,200.76/76,789.62 = 18,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,200.76x = 76,789.62 × 18,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,200.76x = 1,410,530,100.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,530,100.27/51,200.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,549.01

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