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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,566.44, 77,335.26 and 18,282.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,566.44, 77,335.26 and 18,282.28 is: 27,418.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,566.44 : 77,335.26 = 18,282.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,566.44/77,335.26 = 18,282.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,566.44x = 77,335.26 × 18,282.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,566.44x = 1,413,864,877.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,864,877.19/51,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,418.31

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