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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,593.04, 77,424.08 and 18,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,593.04, 77,424.08 and 18,761.04 is: 28,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,593.04 : 77,424.08 = 18,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,593.04/77,424.08 = 18,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,593.04x = 77,424.08 × 18,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,593.04x = 1,452,556,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,556,261.84/51,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,154.11

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