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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,514.56, 77,278.32 and 18,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,514.56, 77,278.32 and 18,226.80 is: 27,342.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,514.56 : 77,278.32 = 18,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,514.56/77,278.32 = 18,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,514.56x = 77,278.32 × 18,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,514.56x = 1,408,536,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,536,482.98/51,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.49

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