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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,786.16, 77,695.56 and 18,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,786.16, 77,695.56 and 18,505.48 is: 27,764.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,786.16 : 77,695.56 = 18,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,786.16/77,695.56 = 18,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,786.16x = 77,695.56 × 18,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,786.16x = 1,437,793,631.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,793,631.67/51,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,764.05

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