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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,367.71, 77,073.84 and 18,111.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,367.71, 77,073.84 and 18,111.54 is: 27,175.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,367.71 : 77,073.84 = 18,111.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,367.71/77,073.84 = 18,111.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,367.71x = 77,073.84 × 18,111.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,367.71x = 1,395,925,936.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,925,936.11/51,367.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,175.16

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