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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,437.61, 77,166.27 and 18,153.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,437.61, 77,166.27 and 18,153.90 is: 27,234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,437.61 : 77,166.27 = 18,153.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,437.61/77,166.27 = 18,153.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,437.61x = 77,166.27 × 18,153.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,437.61x = 1,400,868,748.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,868,748.95/51,437.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.33

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