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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,537.84, 77,284.26 and 18,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,537.84, 77,284.26 and 18,246.84 is: 27,362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,537.84 : 77,284.26 = 18,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,537.84/77,284.26 = 18,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,537.84x = 77,284.26 × 18,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,537.84x = 1,410,193,526.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,193,526.74/51,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,362.29

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