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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,760.84, 77,657.66 and 18,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,760.84, 77,657.66 and 18,480.16 is: 27,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,760.84 : 77,657.66 = 18,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,760.84/77,657.66 = 18,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,760.84x = 77,657.66 × 18,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,760.84x = 1,435,125,982.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,125,982.03/51,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,726.10

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