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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,660.76, 77,491.44 and 18,382.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,660.76, 77,491.44 and 18,382.12 is: 27,573.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,660.76 : 77,491.44 = 18,382.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,660.76/77,491.44 = 18,382.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,660.76x = 77,491.44 × 18,382.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,660.76x = 1,424,456,949.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,456,949.05/51,660.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,573.29

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