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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,303.06, 76,962.69 and 18,025.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,303.06, 76,962.69 and 18,025.02 is: 27,040.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,303.06 : 76,962.69 = 18,025.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,303.06/76,962.69 = 18,025.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,303.06x = 76,962.69 × 18,025.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,303.06x = 1,387,254,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,254,026.50/51,303.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,040.38

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