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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,545.44, 77,319.84 and 18,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,545.44, 77,319.84 and 18,260.96 is: 27,392.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,545.44 : 77,319.84 = 18,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,545.44/77,319.84 = 18,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,545.44x = 77,319.84 × 18,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,545.44x = 1,411,934,505.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,934,505.45/51,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392.04

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