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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,536.94, 77,305.40 and 18,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,536.94, 77,305.40 and 18,249.04 is: 27,373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,536.94 : 77,305.40 = 18,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,536.94/77,305.40 = 18,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,536.94x = 77,305.40 × 18,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,536.94x = 1,410,749,336.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,749,336.82/51,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.56

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