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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,474.94, 77,212.41 and 18,176.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,474.94, 77,212.41 and 18,176.74 is: 27,265.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,474.94 : 77,212.41 = 18,176.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,474.94/77,212.41 = 18,176.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,474.94x = 77,212.41 × 18,176.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,474.94x = 1,403,469,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,469,901.34/51,474.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.11

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