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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,504.06, 77,262.57 and 18,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,504.06, 77,262.57 and 18,216.30 is: 27,326.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,504.06 : 77,262.57 = 18,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,504.06/77,262.57 = 18,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,504.06x = 77,262.57 × 18,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,504.06x = 1,407,438,153.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,438,153.89/51,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,326.74

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