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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,537.92, 77,287.08 and 18,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,537.92, 77,287.08 and 18,251.84 is: 27,370.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,537.92 : 77,287.08 = 18,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,537.92/77,287.08 = 18,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,537.92x = 77,287.08 × 18,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,537.92x = 1,410,631,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,631,418.23/51,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.75

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