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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,465.28, 77,184.03 and 18,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,465.28, 77,184.03 and 18,180.96 is: 27,266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,465.28 : 77,184.03 = 18,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,465.28/77,184.03 = 18,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,465.28x = 77,184.03 × 18,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,465.28x = 1,403,279,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,279,671.16/51,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,266.53

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