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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,739.48, 77,605.57 and 18,455.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,739.48, 77,605.57 and 18,455.77 is: 27,682.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,739.48 : 77,605.57 = 18,455.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,739.48/77,605.57 = 18,455.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,739.48x = 77,605.57 × 18,455.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,739.48x = 1,432,270,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,270,550.64/51,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,682.35

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