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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,796.79, 77,683.94 and 18,519.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,796.79, 77,683.94 and 18,519.15 is: 27,774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,796.79 : 77,683.94 = 18,519.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,796.79/77,683.94 = 18,519.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,796.79x = 77,683.94 × 18,519.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,796.79x = 1,438,640,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,640,537.45/51,796.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,774.70

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