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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,525.66, 77,288.67 and 18,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,525.66, 77,288.67 and 18,246.12 is: 27,369.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,525.66 : 77,288.67 = 18,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,525.66/77,288.67 = 18,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,525.66x = 77,288.67 × 18,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,525.66x = 1,410,218,347.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,218,347.46/51,525.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,369.24

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