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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,580.99, 77,345.96 and 18,296.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,580.99, 77,345.96 and 18,296.06 is: 27,435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,580.99 : 77,345.96 = 18,296.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,580.99/77,345.96 = 18,296.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,580.99x = 77,345.96 × 18,296.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,580.99x = 1,415,126,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,126,281.78/51,580.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,435.04

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