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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,535.94, 77,303.90 and 18,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,535.94, 77,303.90 and 18,248.04 is: 27,372.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,535.94 : 77,303.90 = 18,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,535.94/77,303.90 = 18,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,535.94x = 77,303.90 × 18,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,535.94x = 1,410,644,704.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,644,704.98/51,535.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.06

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