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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,307.04, 76,964.94 and 18,024.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,307.04, 76,964.94 and 18,024.21 is: 27,037.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,307.04 : 76,964.94 = 18,024.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,307.04/76,964.94 = 18,024.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,307.04x = 76,964.94 × 18,024.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,307.04x = 1,387,232,241.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,232,241.20/51,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.85

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