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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,687.02, 77,530.83 and 18,408.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,687.02, 77,530.83 and 18,408.38 is: 27,612.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,687.02 : 77,530.83 = 18,408.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,687.02/77,530.83 = 18,408.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,687.02x = 77,530.83 × 18,408.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,687.02x = 1,427,216,980.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,216,980.36/51,687.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,612.68

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