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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,596.04, 77,428.58 and 18,764.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,596.04, 77,428.58 and 18,764.04 is: 28,158.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,596.04 : 77,428.58 = 18,764.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,596.04/77,428.58 = 18,764.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,596.04x = 77,428.58 × 18,764.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,596.04x = 1,452,872,972.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,872,972.26/51,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,158.61

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