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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,695.09, 77,558.21 and 18,410.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,695.09, 77,558.21 and 18,410.82 is: 27,621.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,695.09 : 77,558.21 = 18,410.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,695.09/77,558.21 = 18,410.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,695.09x = 77,558.21 × 18,410.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,695.09x = 1,427,910,340.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,910,340.35/51,695.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,621.78

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