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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,625.20, 77,437.80 and 18,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,625.20, 77,437.80 and 18,382.80 is: 27,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,625.20 : 77,437.80 = 18,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,625.20/77,437.80 = 18,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,625.20x = 77,437.80 × 18,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,625.20x = 1,423,523,589.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,523,589.84/51,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,574.20

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