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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,311.35, 76,978.56 and 18,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,311.35, 76,978.56 and 18,033.70 is: 27,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,311.35 : 76,978.56 = 18,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,311.35/76,978.56 = 18,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,311.35x = 76,978.56 × 18,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,311.35x = 1,388,208,257.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,208,257.47/51,311.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,054.60

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