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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,378.68, 77,059.62 and 18,090.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,378.68, 77,059.62 and 18,090.92 is: 27,133.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,378.68 : 77,059.62 = 18,090.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,378.68/77,059.62 = 18,090.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,378.68x = 77,059.62 × 18,090.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,378.68x = 1,394,079,613.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,079,613.30/51,378.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,133.42

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