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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,444.96, 77,173.60 and 18,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,444.96, 77,173.60 and 18,158.16 is: 27,239.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,444.96 : 77,173.60 = 18,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,444.96/77,173.60 = 18,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,444.96x = 77,173.60 × 18,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,444.96x = 1,401,330,576.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,330,576.58/51,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,239.41

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