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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,775.12, 77,642.96 and 18,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,775.12, 77,642.96 and 18,488.96 is: 27,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,775.12 : 77,642.96 = 18,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,775.12/77,642.96 = 18,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,775.12x = 77,642.96 × 18,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,775.12x = 1,435,537,581.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,537,581.72/51,775.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,726.40

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