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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,518.30, 77,306.16 and 27,825.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,518.30, 77,306.16 and 27,825.34 is: 41,753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,518.30 : 77,306.16 = 27,825.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,518.30/77,306.16 = 27,825.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,518.30x = 77,306.16 × 27,825.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,518.30x = 2,151,070,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,070,186.09/51,518.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,753.52

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