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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,283.07, 76,958.97 and 18,003.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,283.07, 76,958.97 and 18,003.23 is: 27,016.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,283.07 : 76,958.97 = 18,003.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,283.07/76,958.97 = 18,003.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,283.07x = 76,958.97 × 18,003.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,283.07x = 1,385,509,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,509,947.46/51,283.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,016.91

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