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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,794.28, 77,680.18 and 18,516.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,794.28, 77,680.18 and 18,516.66 is: 27,770.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,794.28 : 77,680.18 = 18,516.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,794.28/77,680.18 = 18,516.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,794.28x = 77,680.18 × 18,516.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,794.28x = 1,438,377,481.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,377,481.80/51,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,770.97

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