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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,545.48, 77,296.35 and 18,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,545.48, 77,296.35 and 18,273.92 is: 27,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,545.48 : 77,296.35 = 18,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,545.48/77,296.35 = 18,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,545.48x = 77,296.35 × 18,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,545.48x = 1,412,507,316.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,507,316.19/51,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,403.13

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