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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,758.77, 77,654.55 and 18,478.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,758.77, 77,654.55 and 18,478.09 is: 27,722.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,758.77 : 77,654.55 = 18,478.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,758.77/77,654.55 = 18,478.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,758.77x = 77,654.55 × 18,478.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,758.77x = 1,434,907,763.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,907,763.81/51,758.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,722.99

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