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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,581.45, 77,383.80 and 18,301.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,581.45, 77,383.80 and 18,301.47 is: 27,456.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,581.45 : 77,383.80 = 18,301.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,581.45/77,383.80 = 18,301.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,581.45x = 77,383.80 × 18,301.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,581.45x = 1,416,236,815.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,236,815.76/51,581.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,456.32

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