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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,563.98, 77,324.10 and 18,292.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,563.98, 77,324.10 and 18,292.42 is: 27,430.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,563.98 : 77,324.10 = 18,292.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,563.98/77,324.10 = 18,292.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,563.98x = 77,324.10 × 18,292.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,563.98x = 1,414,444,913.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,444,913.32/51,563.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,430.87

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