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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,310.02, 76,986.90 and 18,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,310.02, 76,986.90 and 18,053.04 is: 27,087.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,310.02 : 76,986.90 = 18,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,310.02/76,986.90 = 18,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,310.02x = 76,986.90 × 18,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,310.02x = 1,389,847,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,847,585.18/51,310.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,087.25

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