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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,544.40, 77,296.44 and 18,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,544.40, 77,296.44 and 18,251.60 is: 27,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,544.40 : 77,296.44 = 18,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,544.40/77,296.44 = 18,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,544.40x = 77,296.44 × 18,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,544.40x = 1,410,783,704.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,783,704.30/51,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.26

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