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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,353.70, 77,030.55 and 18,111.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,353.70, 77,030.55 and 18,111.30 is: 27,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,353.70 : 77,030.55 = 18,111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,353.70/77,030.55 = 18,111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,353.70x = 77,030.55 × 18,111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,353.70x = 1,395,123,400.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,123,400.22/51,353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,166.95

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