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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,544.29, 77,324.84 and 18,257.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,544.29, 77,324.84 and 18,257.13 is: 27,388.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,544.29 : 77,324.84 = 18,257.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,544.29/77,324.84 = 18,257.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,544.29x = 77,324.84 × 18,257.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,544.29x = 1,411,729,564.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,729,564.82/51,544.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.67

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