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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,524.60, 77,287.08 and 18,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,524.60, 77,287.08 and 18,244.68 is: 27,367.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,524.60 : 77,287.08 = 18,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,524.60/77,287.08 = 18,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,524.60x = 77,287.08 × 18,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,524.60x = 1,410,078,042.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,078,042.73/51,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,367.08

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