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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,310.80, 76,974.66 and 18,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,310.80, 76,974.66 and 18,022.32 is: 27,036.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,310.80 : 76,974.66 = 18,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,310.80/76,974.66 = 18,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,310.80x = 76,974.66 × 18,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,310.80x = 1,387,261,954.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,261,954.41/51,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.45

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