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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,585.73, 77,353.08 and 18,300.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,585.73, 77,353.08 and 18,300.81 is: 27,442.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,585.73 : 77,353.08 = 18,300.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,585.73/77,353.08 = 18,300.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,585.73x = 77,353.08 × 18,300.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,585.73x = 1,415,624,019.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,624,019.99/51,585.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.16

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