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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,598.52, 77,399.52 and 18,321.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,598.52, 77,399.52 and 18,321.18 is: 27,482.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,598.52 : 77,399.52 = 18,321.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,598.52/77,399.52 = 18,321.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,598.52x = 77,399.52 × 18,321.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,598.52x = 1,418,050,537.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,050,537.83/51,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,482.39

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