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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,524.85, 77,285.25 and 18,243.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,524.85, 77,285.25 and 18,243.57 is: 27,364.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,524.85 : 77,285.25 = 18,243.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,524.85/77,285.25 = 18,243.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,524.85x = 77,285.25 × 18,243.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,524.85x = 1,409,958,868.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,958,868.34/51,524.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,364.64

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