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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,703.02, 77,554.83 and 18,424.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,703.02, 77,554.83 and 18,424.37 is: 27,636.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,703.02 : 77,554.83 = 18,424.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,703.02/77,554.83 = 18,424.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,703.02x = 77,554.83 × 18,424.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,703.02x = 1,428,898,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,898,495.43/51,703.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,636.65

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