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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,317.82, 76,984.41 and 18,032.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,317.82, 76,984.41 and 18,032.01 is: 27,050.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,317.82 : 76,984.41 = 18,032.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,317.82/76,984.41 = 18,032.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,317.82x = 76,984.41 × 18,032.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,317.82x = 1,388,183,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,183,650.96/51,317.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.71

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