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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,544.16, 77,324.64 and 18,257.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,544.16, 77,324.64 and 18,257.01 is: 27,388.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,544.16 : 77,324.64 = 18,257.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,544.16/77,324.64 = 18,257.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,544.16x = 77,324.64 × 18,257.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,544.16x = 1,411,716,725.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,716,725.73/51,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.49

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