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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,473.94, 77,210.91 and 18,175.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,473.94, 77,210.91 and 18,175.74 is: 27,263.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,473.94 : 77,210.91 = 18,175.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,473.94/77,210.91 = 18,175.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,473.94x = 77,210.91 × 18,175.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,473.94x = 1,403,365,425.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,365,425.32/51,473.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,263.61

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