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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,704.52, 77,564.06 and 18,414.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,704.52, 77,564.06 and 18,414.73 is: 27,624.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,704.52 : 77,564.06 = 18,414.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,704.52/77,564.06 = 18,414.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,704.52x = 77,564.06 × 18,414.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,704.52x = 1,428,321,222.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,321,222.60/51,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,624.69

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