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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,281.00, 76,955.90 and 18,001.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,281.00, 76,955.90 and 18,001.17 is: 27,013.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,281.00 : 76,955.90 = 18,001.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,281.00/76,955.90 = 18,001.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,281.00x = 76,955.90 × 18,001.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,281.00x = 1,385,296,148.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,296,148.40/51,281.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,013.83

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