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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,614.84, 77,429.96 and 18,332.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,614.84, 77,429.96 and 18,332.10 is: 27,500.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,614.84 : 77,429.96 = 18,332.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,614.84/77,429.96 = 18,332.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,614.84x = 77,429.96 × 18,332.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,614.84x = 1,419,453,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,453,678.06/51,614.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,500.89

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