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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,654.51, 77,454.88 and 18,369.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,654.51, 77,454.88 and 18,369.72 is: 27,545.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,654.51 : 77,454.88 = 18,369.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,654.51/77,454.88 = 18,369.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,654.51x = 77,454.88 × 18,369.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,654.51x = 1,422,824,412.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,824,412.31/51,654.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,545.02

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