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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,807.60, 77,692.32 and 18,518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,807.60, 77,692.32 and 18,518.64 is: 27,771.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,807.60 : 77,692.32 = 18,518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,807.60/77,692.32 = 18,518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,807.60x = 77,692.32 × 18,518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,807.60x = 1,438,756,104.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,756,104.84/51,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,771.14

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