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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,594.54, 77,399.50 and 18,311.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,594.54, 77,399.50 and 18,311.82 is: 27,470.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,594.54 : 77,399.50 = 18,311.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,594.54/77,399.50 = 18,311.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,594.54x = 77,399.50 × 18,311.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,594.54x = 1,417,325,532.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,325,532.12/51,594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.46

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