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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,436.18, 77,160.48 and 18,149.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,436.18, 77,160.48 and 18,149.41 is: 27,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,436.18 : 77,160.48 = 18,149.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,436.18/77,160.48 = 18,149.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,436.18x = 77,160.48 × 18,149.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,436.18x = 1,400,417,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,417,187.32/51,436.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,226.31

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