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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,632.13, 77,459.90 and 18,352.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,632.13, 77,459.90 and 18,352.07 is: 27,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,632.13 : 77,459.90 = 18,352.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,632.13/77,459.90 = 18,352.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,632.13x = 77,459.90 × 18,352.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,632.13x = 1,421,549,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,549,318.41/51,632.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532.26

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