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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,304.20, 76,946.56 and 18,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,304.20, 76,946.56 and 18,016.44 is: 27,021.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,304.20 : 76,946.56 = 18,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,304.20/76,946.56 = 18,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,304.20x = 76,946.56 × 18,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,304.20x = 1,386,303,081.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,303,081.45/51,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,021.24

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