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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,619.84, 77,437.46 and 18,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,619.84, 77,437.46 and 18,337.10 is: 27,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,619.84 : 77,437.46 = 18,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,619.84/77,437.46 = 18,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,619.84x = 77,437.46 × 18,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,619.84x = 1,419,978,447.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,978,447.77/51,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.39

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