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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,295.20, 76,933.08 and 18,007.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,295.20, 76,933.08 and 18,007.44 is: 27,007.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,295.20 : 76,933.08 = 18,007.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,295.20/76,933.08 = 18,007.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,295.20x = 76,933.08 × 18,007.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,295.20x = 1,385,367,822.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,367,822.12/51,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,007.75

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