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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,660.98, 77,525.55 and 18,828.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,660.98, 77,525.55 and 18,828.98 is: 28,255.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,660.98 : 77,525.55 = 18,828.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,660.98/77,525.55 = 18,828.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,660.98x = 77,525.55 × 18,828.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,660.98x = 1,459,727,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,727,030.44/51,660.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,255.89

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