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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,682.02, 77,523.33 and 18,403.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,682.02, 77,523.33 and 18,403.38 is: 27,605.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,682.02 : 77,523.33 = 18,403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,682.02/77,523.33 = 18,403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,682.02x = 77,523.33 × 18,403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,682.02x = 1,426,691,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,691,300.86/51,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.18

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