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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,594.04, 77,425.58 and 18,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,594.04, 77,425.58 and 18,762.04 is: 28,155.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,594.04 : 77,425.58 = 18,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,594.04/77,425.58 = 18,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,594.04x = 77,425.58 × 18,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,594.04x = 1,452,661,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,661,828.98/51,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,155.61

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