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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,544.67, 77,325.39 and 18,257.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,544.67, 77,325.39 and 18,257.51 is: 27,389.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,544.67 : 77,325.39 = 18,257.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,544.67/77,325.39 = 18,257.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,544.67x = 77,325.39 × 18,257.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,544.67x = 1,411,768,694.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,768,694.55/51,544.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,389.23

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