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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,628.29, 77,442.45 and 18,349.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,628.29, 77,442.45 and 18,349.67 is: 27,524.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,628.29 : 77,442.45 = 18,349.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,628.29/77,442.45 = 18,349.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,628.29x = 77,442.45 × 18,349.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,628.29x = 1,421,043,526.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,043,526.29/51,628.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,524.51

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