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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,306.04, 76,963.44 and 18,023.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,306.04, 76,963.44 and 18,023.21 is: 27,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,306.04 : 76,963.44 = 18,023.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,306.04/76,963.44 = 18,023.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,306.04x = 76,963.44 × 18,023.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,306.04x = 1,387,127,856.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,127,856.63/51,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.35

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