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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,584.31, 77,350.93 and 18,299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,584.31, 77,350.93 and 18,299.38 is: 27,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,584.31 : 77,350.93 = 18,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,584.31/77,350.93 = 18,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,584.31x = 77,350.93 × 18,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,584.31x = 1,415,473,969.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,473,969.93/51,584.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,440.01

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