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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,522.15, 77,268.95 and 18,237.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,522.15, 77,268.95 and 18,237.83 is: 27,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,522.15 : 77,268.95 = 18,237.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,522.15/77,268.95 = 18,237.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,522.15x = 77,268.95 × 18,237.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,522.15x = 1,409,218,144.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,218,144.75/51,522.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,351.70

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