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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,783.08, 77,650.08 and 18,037.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,783.08, 77,650.08 and 18,037.33 is: 27,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,783.08 : 77,650.08 = 18,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,783.08/77,650.08 = 18,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,783.08x = 77,650.08 × 18,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,783.08x = 1,400,600,117.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,600,117.49/51,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,047.45

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