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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,547.23, 77,298.98 and 18,275.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,547.23, 77,298.98 and 18,275.67 is: 27,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,547.23 : 77,298.98 = 18,275.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,547.23/77,298.98 = 18,275.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,547.23x = 77,298.98 × 18,275.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,547.23x = 1,412,690,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,690,558.44/51,547.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,405.75

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