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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,805.56, 77,697.06 and 18,527.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,805.56, 77,697.06 and 18,527.94 is: 27,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,805.56 : 77,697.06 = 18,527.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,805.56/77,697.06 = 18,527.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,805.56x = 77,697.06 × 18,527.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,805.56x = 1,439,566,465.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,566,465.86/51,805.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,787.88

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