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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,586.02, 77,353.50 and 18,301.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,586.02, 77,353.50 and 18,301.09 is: 27,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,586.02 : 77,353.50 = 18,301.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,586.02/77,353.50 = 18,301.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,586.02x = 77,353.50 × 18,301.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,586.02x = 1,415,653,365.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,653,365.32/51,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.58

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