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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,762.09, 77,624.04 and 18,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,762.09, 77,624.04 and 18,473.25 is: 27,703.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,762.09 : 77,624.04 = 18,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,762.09/77,624.04 = 18,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,762.09x = 77,624.04 × 18,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,762.09x = 1,433,968,296.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,968,296.93/51,762.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,703.06

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