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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,455.76, 77,207.64 and 18,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,455.76, 77,207.64 and 18,201 is: 27,309.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,455.76 : 77,207.64 = 18,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,455.76/77,207.64 = 18,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,455.76x = 77,207.64 × 18,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,455.76x = 1,405,256,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,256,255.64/51,455.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.99

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