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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,293.07, 76,975.74 and 18,015.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,293.07, 76,975.74 and 18,015.73 is: 27,036.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,293.07 : 76,975.74 = 18,015.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,293.07/76,975.74 = 18,015.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,293.07x = 76,975.74 × 18,015.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,293.07x = 1,386,773,955.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,773,955.95/51,293.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.28

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