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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,552.38, 77,334.95 and 18,265.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,552.38, 77,334.95 and 18,265.64 is: 27,400.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,552.38 : 77,334.95 = 18,265.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,552.38/77,334.95 = 18,265.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,552.38x = 77,334.95 × 18,265.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,552.38x = 1,412,572,015.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,572,015.11/51,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,400.71

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