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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,436.19, 77,160.45 and 18,149.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,436.19, 77,160.45 and 18,149.37 is: 27,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,436.19 : 77,160.45 = 18,149.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,436.19/77,160.45 = 18,149.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,436.19x = 77,160.45 × 18,149.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,436.19x = 1,400,413,556.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,413,556.42/51,436.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,226.23

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