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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,651.51, 77,450.37 and 18,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,651.51, 77,450.37 and 18,366.72 is: 27,540.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,651.51 : 77,450.37 = 18,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,651.51/77,450.37 = 18,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,651.51x = 77,450.37 × 18,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,651.51x = 1,422,509,259.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,509,259.69/51,651.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,540.52

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