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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,306.03, 76,966.73 and 18,020.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,306.03, 76,966.73 and 18,020.22 is: 27,033.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,306.03 : 76,966.73 = 18,020.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,306.03/76,966.73 = 18,020.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,306.03x = 76,966.73 × 18,020.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,306.03x = 1,386,957,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,957,644.75/51,306.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,033.04

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