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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,588.67, 77,394.63 and 18,308.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,588.67, 77,394.63 and 18,308.69 is: 27,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,588.67 : 77,394.63 = 18,308.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,588.67/77,394.63 = 18,308.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,588.67x = 77,394.63 × 18,308.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,588.67x = 1,416,994,288.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,994,288.33/51,588.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.16

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