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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,785.16, 77,694.06 and 18,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,785.16, 77,694.06 and 18,504.48 is: 27,762.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,785.16 : 77,694.06 = 18,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,785.16/77,694.06 = 18,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,785.16x = 77,694.06 × 18,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,785.16x = 1,437,688,179.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,688,179.39/51,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,762.55

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