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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,596.59, 77,391.63 and 18,312.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,596.59, 77,391.63 and 18,312.25 is: 27,467.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,596.59 : 77,391.63 = 18,312.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,596.59/77,391.63 = 18,312.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,596.59x = 77,391.63 × 18,312.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,596.59x = 1,417,214,876.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,214,876.47/51,596.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.22

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