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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,792.02, 77,704.32 and 18,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,792.02, 77,704.32 and 18,511.40 is: 27,772.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,792.02 : 77,704.32 = 18,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,792.02/77,704.32 = 18,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,792.02x = 77,704.32 × 18,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,792.02x = 1,438,415,749.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,415,749.25/51,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,772.92

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