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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,760.84, 77,646.12 and 18,484.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,760.84, 77,646.12 and 18,484.44 is: 27,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,760.84 : 77,646.12 = 18,484.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,760.84/77,646.12 = 18,484.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,760.84x = 77,646.12 × 18,484.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,760.84x = 1,435,245,046.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,245,046.37/51,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,728.40

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