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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,546.67, 77,298.13 and 18,275.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,546.67, 77,298.13 and 18,275.11 is: 27,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,546.67 : 77,298.13 = 18,275.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,546.67/77,298.13 = 18,275.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,546.67x = 77,298.13 × 18,275.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,546.67x = 1,412,631,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,631,658.14/51,546.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,404.91

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