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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,653.16, 77,517.09 and 18,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,653.16, 77,517.09 and 18,373.50 is: 27,573.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,653.16 : 77,517.09 = 18,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,653.16/77,517.09 = 18,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,653.16x = 77,517.09 × 18,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,653.16x = 1,424,260,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,260,253.12/51,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,573.54

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