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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,625.50, 77,392.35 and 18,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,625.50, 77,392.35 and 18,341.16 is: 27,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,625.50 : 77,392.35 = 18,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,625.50/77,392.35 = 18,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,625.50x = 77,392.35 × 18,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,625.50x = 1,419,465,474.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,465,474.13/51,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495.43

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