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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,703.52, 77,562.56 and 18,413.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,703.52, 77,562.56 and 18,413.73 is: 27,623.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,703.52 : 77,562.56 = 18,413.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,703.52/77,562.56 = 18,413.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,703.52x = 77,562.56 × 18,413.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,703.52x = 1,428,215,945.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,215,945.88/51,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,623.19

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