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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,525.06, 77,294.07 and 18,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,525.06, 77,294.07 and 18,237.30 is: 27,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,525.06 : 77,294.07 = 18,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,525.06/77,294.07 = 18,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,525.06x = 77,294.07 × 18,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,525.06x = 1,409,635,142.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,635,142.81/51,525.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,358.24

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