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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,639.91, 77,436.51 and 18,360.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,639.91, 77,436.51 and 18,360.87 is: 27,533.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,639.91 : 77,436.51 = 18,360.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,639.91/77,436.51 = 18,360.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,639.91x = 77,436.51 × 18,360.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,639.91x = 1,421,801,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,801,693.36/51,639.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,533.00

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