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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,504.17, 77,290.88 and 18,224.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,504.17, 77,290.88 and 18,224.10 is: 27,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,504.17 : 77,290.88 = 18,224.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,504.17/77,290.88 = 18,224.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,504.17x = 77,290.88 × 18,224.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,504.17x = 1,408,556,635.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,556,635.09/51,504.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,348.40

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