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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,526.10, 77,287.12 and 18,244.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,526.10, 77,287.12 and 18,244.82 is: 27,366.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,526.10 : 77,287.12 = 18,244.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,526.10/77,287.12 = 18,244.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,526.10x = 77,287.12 × 18,244.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,526.10x = 1,410,089,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,089,592.72/51,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,366.51

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