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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,707.52, 77,552.82 and 18,422.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,707.52, 77,552.82 and 18,422.64 is: 27,630.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,707.52 : 77,552.82 = 18,422.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,707.52/77,552.82 = 18,422.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,707.52x = 77,552.82 × 18,422.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,707.52x = 1,428,727,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,727,683.84/51,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,630.95

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