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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,552.48, 77,306.85 and 18,280.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,552.48, 77,306.85 and 18,280.92 is: 27,413.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,552.48 : 77,306.85 = 18,280.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,552.48/77,306.85 = 18,280.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,552.48x = 77,306.85 × 18,280.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,552.48x = 1,413,240,340.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,240,340.30/51,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,413.62

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