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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,542.42, 77,322.02 and 18,255.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,542.42, 77,322.02 and 18,255.26 is: 27,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,542.42 : 77,322.02 = 18,255.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,542.42/77,322.02 = 18,255.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,542.42x = 77,322.02 × 18,255.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,542.42x = 1,411,533,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,533,100.94/51,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,385.85

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