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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,522.47, 77,269.42 and 18,238.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,522.47, 77,269.42 and 18,238.15 is: 27,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,522.47 : 77,269.42 = 18,238.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,522.47/77,269.42 = 18,238.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,522.47x = 77,269.42 × 18,238.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,522.47x = 1,409,250,794.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,250,794.84/51,522.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,352.16

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