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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,683.02, 77,524.83 and 18,404.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,683.02, 77,524.83 and 18,404.38 is: 27,606.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,683.02 : 77,524.83 = 18,404.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,683.02/77,524.83 = 18,404.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,683.02x = 77,524.83 × 18,404.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,683.02x = 1,426,796,430.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,796,430.76/51,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,606.68

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