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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,753.72, 77,644.44 and 18,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,753.72, 77,644.44 and 18,477.24 is: 27,720.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,753.72 : 77,644.44 = 18,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,753.72/77,644.44 = 18,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,753.72x = 77,644.44 × 18,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,753.72x = 1,434,654,952.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,654,952.55/51,753.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,720.81

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