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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,574.20, 77,362.92 and 18,293.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,574.20, 77,362.92 and 18,293.73 is: 27,441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,574.20 : 77,362.92 = 18,293.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,574.20/77,362.92 = 18,293.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,574.20x = 77,362.92 × 18,293.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,574.20x = 1,415,256,370.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,256,370.49/51,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.17

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