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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,725.20, 77,596.44 and 18,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,725.20, 77,596.44 and 18,437.44 is: 27,659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,725.20 : 77,596.44 = 18,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,725.20/77,596.44 = 18,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,725.20x = 77,596.44 × 18,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,725.20x = 1,430,679,706.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,679,706.71/51,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,659.24

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