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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,614.84, 77,429.95 and 18,332.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,614.84, 77,429.95 and 18,332.11 is: 27,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,614.84 : 77,429.95 = 18,332.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,614.84/77,429.95 = 18,332.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,614.84x = 77,429.95 × 18,332.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,614.84x = 1,419,454,360.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,454,360.69/51,614.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,500.90

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