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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,553.23, 77,307.96 and 18,281.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,553.23, 77,307.96 and 18,281.67 is: 27,414.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,553.23 : 77,307.96 = 18,281.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,553.23/77,307.96 = 18,281.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,553.23x = 77,307.96 × 18,281.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,553.23x = 1,413,318,613.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,318,613.09/51,553.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,414.74

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