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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,608.22, 77,420.02 and 18,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,608.22, 77,420.02 and 18,325.52 is: 27,491.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,608.22 : 77,420.02 = 18,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,608.22/77,420.02 = 18,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,608.22x = 77,420.02 × 18,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,608.22x = 1,418,762,124.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,762,124.91/51,608.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,491.01

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