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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,760.92, 77,657.76 and 18,480.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,760.92, 77,657.76 and 18,480.27 is: 27,726.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,760.92 : 77,657.76 = 18,480.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,760.92/77,657.76 = 18,480.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,760.92x = 77,657.76 × 18,480.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,760.92x = 1,435,136,372.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,136,372.40/51,760.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,726.25

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