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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,502.98, 77,244.93 and 18,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,502.98, 77,244.93 and 18,223.32 is: 27,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,502.98 : 77,244.93 = 18,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,502.98/77,244.93 = 18,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,502.98x = 77,244.93 × 18,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,502.98x = 1,407,659,077.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,659,077.77/51,502.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,331.60

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