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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,504.74, 77,257.32 and 18,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,504.74, 77,257.32 and 18,224.82 is: 27,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,504.74 : 77,257.32 = 18,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,504.74/77,257.32 = 18,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,504.74x = 77,257.32 × 18,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,504.74x = 1,408,000,750.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,000,750.68/51,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,337.30

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