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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,524, 77,286 and 12,612

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,524, 77,286 and 12,612 is: 18,918

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,524 : 77,286 = 12,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,524/77,286 = 12,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,524x = 77,286 × 12,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,524x = 974,731,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,731,032/51,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,918

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