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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,334.95, 77,002.88 and 18,055.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,334.95, 77,002.88 and 18,055.26 is: 27,083.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,334.95 : 77,002.88 = 18,055.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,334.95/77,002.88 = 18,055.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,334.95x = 77,002.88 × 18,055.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,334.95x = 1,390,306,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,306,928.87/51,334.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,083.05

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