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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,994.54, 77,997.95 and 18,250.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,994.54, 77,997.95 and 18,250.21 is: 27,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,994.54 : 77,997.95 = 18,250.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,994.54/77,997.95 = 18,250.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,994.54x = 77,997.95 × 18,250.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,994.54x = 1,423,478,485.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,478,485.83/51,994.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,377.46

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