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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,704.02, 77,556.33 and 18,425.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,704.02, 77,556.33 and 18,425.37 is: 27,638.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,704.02 : 77,556.33 = 18,425.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,704.02/77,556.33 = 18,425.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,704.02x = 77,556.33 × 18,425.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,704.02x = 1,429,003,688.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,003,688.31/51,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,638.15

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