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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,679.52, 77,519.58 and 18,400.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,679.52, 77,519.58 and 18,400.87 is: 27,601.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,679.52 : 77,519.58 = 18,400.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,679.52/77,519.58 = 18,400.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,679.52x = 77,519.58 × 18,400.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,679.52x = 1,426,427,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,427,234.43/51,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,601.41

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