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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,572.70, 77,360.67 and 18,292.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,572.70, 77,360.67 and 18,292.23 is: 27,438.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,572.70 : 77,360.67 = 18,292.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,572.70/77,360.67 = 18,292.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,572.70x = 77,360.67 × 18,292.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,572.70x = 1,415,099,168.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,099,168.59/51,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.92

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