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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,379.85, 77,075.96 and 18,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,379.85, 77,075.96 and 18,093.04 is: 27,141.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,379.85 : 77,075.96 = 18,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,379.85/77,075.96 = 18,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,379.85x = 77,075.96 × 18,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,379.85x = 1,394,538,144.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,538,144.16/51,379.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,141.73

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