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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,290.20, 76,925.58 and 18,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,290.20, 76,925.58 and 18,002.44 is: 27,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,290.20 : 76,925.58 = 18,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,290.20/76,925.58 = 18,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,290.20x = 76,925.58 × 18,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,290.20x = 1,384,848,138.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,848,138.42/51,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.25

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