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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,806.60, 77,690.86 and 18,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,806.60, 77,690.86 and 18,517.68 is: 27,769.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,806.60 : 77,690.86 = 18,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,806.60/77,690.86 = 18,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,806.60x = 77,690.86 × 18,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,806.60x = 1,438,654,484.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,654,484.40/51,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,769.71

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