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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,257.60, 76,886.40 and 18,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,257.60, 76,886.40 and 18,015.20 is: 27,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,257.60 : 76,886.40 = 18,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,257.60/76,886.40 = 18,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,257.60x = 76,886.40 × 18,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,257.60x = 1,385,123,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,123,873.28/51,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,022.80

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