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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,755.46, 77,649.60 and 18,474.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,755.46, 77,649.60 and 18,474.81 is: 27,718.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,755.46 : 77,649.60 = 18,474.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,755.46/77,649.60 = 18,474.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,755.46x = 77,649.60 × 18,474.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,755.46x = 1,434,561,606.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,561,606.58/51,755.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718.07

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