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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,792.03, 77,676.81 and 18,514.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,792.03, 77,676.81 and 18,514.41 is: 27,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,792.03 : 77,676.81 = 18,514.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,792.03/77,676.81 = 18,514.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,792.03x = 77,676.81 × 18,514.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,792.03x = 1,438,140,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,140,307.83/51,792.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,767.60

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