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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,563.81, 77,334.57 and 18,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,563.81, 77,334.57 and 18,284.96 is: 27,423.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,563.81 : 77,334.57 = 18,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,563.81/77,334.57 = 18,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,563.81x = 77,334.57 × 18,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,563.81x = 1,414,059,132.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,059,132.39/51,563.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,423.48

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