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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,382.85, 77,080.46 and 18,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,382.85, 77,080.46 and 18,096.04 is: 27,146.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,382.85 : 77,080.46 = 18,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,382.85/77,080.46 = 18,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,382.85x = 77,080.46 × 18,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,382.85x = 1,394,851,087.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,851,087.38/51,382.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,146.24

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