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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,328.91, 76,984.97 and 18,041.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,328.91, 76,984.97 and 18,041.15 is: 27,058.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,328.91 : 76,984.97 = 18,041.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,328.91/76,984.97 = 18,041.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,328.91x = 76,984.97 × 18,041.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,328.91x = 1,388,897,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,897,493.77/51,328.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,058.77

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