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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,585.02, 77,352 and 18,300.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,585.02, 77,352 and 18,300.09 is: 27,441.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,585.02 : 77,352 = 18,300.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,585.02/77,352 = 18,300.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,585.02x = 77,352 × 18,300.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,585.02x = 1,415,548,561.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,548,561.68/51,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.08

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