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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,649.04, 77,479.07 and 18,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,649.04, 77,479.07 and 18,372.22 is: 27,560.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,649.04 : 77,479.07 = 18,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,649.04/77,479.07 = 18,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,649.04x = 77,479.07 × 18,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,649.04x = 1,423,462,233.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,462,233.88/51,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,560.28

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