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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,310.58, 76,977.42 and 18,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,310.58, 76,977.42 and 18,032.96 is: 27,053.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,310.58 : 76,977.42 = 18,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,310.58/76,977.42 = 18,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,310.58x = 76,977.42 × 18,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,310.58x = 1,388,130,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,130,735.76/51,310.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,053.50

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