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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,407.40, 77,111.64 and 18,121.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,407.40, 77,111.64 and 18,121.28 is: 27,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,407.40 : 77,111.64 = 18,121.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,407.40/77,111.64 = 18,121.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,407.40x = 77,111.64 × 18,121.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,407.40x = 1,397,361,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,361,619.70/51,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,182.11

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