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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,464.84, 77,183.39 and 18,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,464.84, 77,183.39 and 18,180.52 is: 27,265.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,464.84 : 77,183.39 = 18,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,464.84/77,183.39 = 18,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,464.84x = 77,183.39 × 18,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,464.84x = 1,403,234,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,234,171.14/51,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.88

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