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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,302.20, 76,943.56 and 18,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,302.20, 76,943.56 and 18,014.44 is: 27,018.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,302.20 : 76,943.56 = 18,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,302.20/76,943.56 = 18,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,302.20x = 76,943.56 × 18,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,302.20x = 1,386,095,145.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,095,145.01/51,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,018.24

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