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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,786.41, 77,695.94 and 18,505.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,786.41, 77,695.94 and 18,505.73 is: 27,764.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,786.41 : 77,695.94 = 18,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,786.41/77,695.94 = 18,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,786.41x = 77,695.94 × 18,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,786.41x = 1,437,820,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,820,087.74/51,786.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,764.43

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