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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,342.22, 76,992.65 and 18,054.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,342.22, 76,992.65 and 18,054.37 is: 27,074.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,342.22 : 76,992.65 = 18,054.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,342.22/76,992.65 = 18,054.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,342.22x = 76,992.65 × 18,054.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,342.22x = 1,390,053,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,053,698.29/51,342.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,074.28

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